SMD Engagement Branch team strategic planning retreat and framework development.
ID: 80NSSC25890769QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/958d9f4b42d1467bb4c04e614add2f1b/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking a contractor to facilitate a strategic planning retreat and develop a framework for the SMD Engagement Branch team. The contractor will be responsible for facilitating an initial planning meeting scheduled for January 8-9, 2025, creating a formal agenda, and developing a strategic framework that outlines the branch's mission, goals, and objectives, as well as identifying strategic and budget priorities for fiscal year 2025. This procurement is crucial for ensuring effective strategic planning and organizational alignment within NASA, with the work to be conducted at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, from January 2, 2025, to December 2, 2025. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications to Cody Guidry at cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 26, 2024, to be considered for this sole source contract.

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    Cody Guidry
    cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
    Shari Trigg
    shari.trigg@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0037202 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    The SMD Engagement Branch of NASA is seeking to engage a strategy and facilitation team to support its strategic planning efforts. The initial planning meeting is scheduled for January 8-9, 2025, with onboarding of the contractor required by January 2, 2025. The contractor's responsibilities include facilitating this meeting, creating a formal agenda, and developing a strategic framework that outlines the branch's mission, goals, and objectives for its programs. Additionally, the contractor will assist in identifying strategic and budget priorities for fiscal year 2025, creating a SMART action plan with performance metrics, and exploring organizational design options to align with the strategic framework. The work will be conducted at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, from January 2, 2025, to December 2, 2025. This RFP reflects the agency's commitment to effective strategic planning and organizational alignment to meet its objectives.
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