"" other functions: 1. Task order title: senior review 2013 of the mission operations and data analysis program for the earth science operating missions 2. Purpose, objective, and background of work…

"" other functions: 1. Task order title: senior review 2013 of the mission operations and data analysis program for the earth science operating missions 2. Purpose, objective, and background of work to be performed: 3.1 purpose: the purpose of this task order is to provide technical and science expertise to the NASA science office for mission assessments (soma) (located at NASA larc) and NASA headquarters earth science directorate (ESD) on the technical and science reviews of proposals solicited for the senior review 2013 of the mission operations and data analysis program for the earth science operating missions (referred to as the senior review from hereon). As the product of the technical review, the contractor shall provide a technical review form, which is the form that serves as the report of the technical review results. The technical review is performed according to criteria stated in the call for proposals senior review 2013 of the mission operations and data analysis program for the earth science operating missions . The contractor shall also provide an expert who will serve as the senior review chair. 3. Description of the work to be performed: 3.1 senior review chair CTS shall provide a senior review chair to participate in planning and leading the execution of the senior review process. Responsibilities shall include, but not limited to: i. Leading the senior review meetings and coordinating activities during the meeting to ensure IT flows efficiently and smoothly. II. Generating the senior review report III. Briefing the results to the ESD director IV. Assisting the senior review program officer with the following activities a. Coordinating a senior review kickoff meeting, any teleconferences, and the senior review meetings. B. Development of the proposal distribution plan for review panel. C. Monitoring of panel to ensure adherence to review criteria. D. Providing miscellaneous support to review team members, as required, to facilitate accomplishment of the review. E. Editing and formatting of review forms, as required, to ensure they are produced in a standardized quality manner. F. Providing any other support to the senior review program officer, as required, to ensure the review process proceeds in accordance to plan, efficiently and smoothly.