Draft PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (SOURCES SOUGHT)

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1.0 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

2.0 The Contractor shall provide management consulting, technical expertise and support, and metrics analysis to (1)DoD acquisition workforce functional areas and the designated DON leads/teams for those areas and (2) the DON Office of the Director, Acquisition Talent Management (DATM). Furthermore, the Contractor will provide data analytics and consulting in support of the USD A&S Back-to-Basics (BtB) initiative – the first major reform of the defense acquisition workforce management and training framework since the early 1990’s. BtB will be a significant restructuring of the members of the Navy and USMC Acquisition workforce and will require frequent engagement with Navy acquisition workforce leadership and community in support of implementation. A cornerstone of BtB is delegating decision making to the Services which then will require significant efforts to reshape and develop clear guidance in support of execution. The Navy Director, Acquisition Talent Management (DATM) Office is committed to serving the DON AWF in meeting all goals, including building on the tenets put forward by the current ASN(RDA) to decentralize, differentiate, and digitize, and develop the workforce.

3.0 TASKS

3.1 Kick-Off Meeting

3.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct a kick-off meeting at either the Government’s facility (Pentagon) or the Contractor’s facility. The Government will notify the Contractor, and coordinate the date, time, and location, at least three (3) business days before the scheduled kick-off meeting. 3.1.2 The Contractor shall provide meeting read-aheads at least two (2) business days before the meeting and meeting minutes (including action items) within two (2) business days after the meeting. 3.1.3 The purpose of this meeting is to
• introduce key Government and Contractor personnel
• review PWS requirements, schedule, and deliverables to ensure understanding between all parties • review the initial plan of approach
• provide answers to Contractor questions
• address contractual or administrative items

3.2 Program Reviews

3.2.1 The Contractor shall conduct Program Reviews when requested by the Government or the Contractor, at either the Government’s facility (Pentagon) or the Contractor’s facility. The Government will notify the Contractor, and coordinate the date, time, and location, at least ten (10) business days before the scheduled Program Review. Capability should be established to conduct virtual meetings, and the