The NIH official responsible for the programmatic, scientific, and/or technical aspects of a grant.
Quoted from the NIH OER Glossary & Acronym List.
Contracts:
A program representative responsible for coordinating with acquisition officials on projects for which contract support is contemplated. After award and during contract administration, this representative is referred to as the "Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)." The COTR is responsible for technical monitoring and evaluation of the contractor's performance after award.
Quoted from the NIH OAMP Acquisition Process Mapping Glossary.
