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First Steps of Data Submission

This tutorial outlines the steps required prior to starting data submission to NDA.

Included topics are:

  • How to create an NDA account.
  • How to submit a Data Submission Agreement.
  • How to gain access to your NDA Collection.
  • Information needed to create GUIDs.
  • An introduction to the Data Expected list.
Your NDA AccountData Submission Agreement (DSA)Collection PermissionsGlobal Unique Identifier (GUID)Data ExpectedWhen You Can Start Submitting Data

Your NDA Account

Last Modified on Jul 20, 2022

The first step in the data submission process is creating an NDA account and obtaining appropriate access privileges for yourself and any additional personnel assisting in the data submission process.

NDA accounts cannot be created without one of the following Research Auth Service (RAS) identities:

  • eRA Commons
  • Smart Card/CAC/PIV
  • Login.gov

Create an NDA Account

  1. Click "My Account" on the homepage.
    My Account Button
    Figure 1 - My Account Button. Click the image to enlarge the picture.
  2. Click "Sign in with RAS":
    NDA Sign-in Dialog
    Figure 2 - NDA Sign-in Dialog. Click the image to enlarge the picture.
    NOTE: If you do not already have a RAS identity, please create a Login.gov account and proceed by selecting the Login.gov icon.
  3. Sign in using your RAS credentials.
  4. Once successfully signed in, fill out the required fields, then click "Create New NDA Account".
    Create an NDA Account Form
    Figure 3 - Create an NDA Account Form. Click the image to enlarge the picture.
  5. You'll then be able to sign into your NDA Account using your RAS identity!

Have an existing NDA Account?

Users can link their existing NDA account with their RAS identity instead of creating a new NDA account.

  1. Log into NDA using your RAS identity.
    NDA Sign-in Dialog
    Figure 2 - NDA Sign-in Dialog. Click the image to enlarge the picture.
    NOTE: If you do not have a RAS identity, please create a Login.gov account.
  2. Click "Sign in with RAS".
  3. Sign in using your RAS credentials.
  4. Click "Linking Existing NDA Account".
    Link Existing NDA Account Button
    Figure 4 - Link Existing NDA Account Button. Click the image to enlarge the picture.
  5. Enter the email address of your existing NDA account and click "Continue".
  6. NDA will send a verification email. Follow the instructions provided in the email to link your NDA account and your RAS identity.
  7. Once your NDA account and RAS identity are linked successfully, log into your NDA account using your RAS identity.