TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR OD MENTORING PROGRAMMING FOR FEDERAL STAFF
ID: NIHOD6903465Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHBethesda, MD, 20892, US

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Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Special Notice: Health and Human Services, Department of, National Institutes of Health intends to award a sole source contract for training workshops to Envision Consulting Group. The workshops will be used to enhance communication and collaboration within the Office of the Director (OD) staff. The training will focus on individual communication styles using DiSC and will help navigate change, build resilience, and foster an agile mindset. The workshops will include communication style assessments, interactive exercises, and communication skill-building activities. The goal is to improve interactions with staff and colleagues within the OD. The workshops will be conducted by Trailblazers/Envision Beyond, a minority/woman-owned certified business. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Interested parties must submit capability information by April 10th, 2024. Contact Ms. Van Holley at holleyv@od.nih.gov for more information.

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