Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project): NPS seeks to work with recipient in securing the services of a CONSULTANT to update 4 national historic landmark (NHLS)…

Purpose of award (summary of the goals and objectives of the project): NPS seeks to work with recipient in securing the services of a CONSULTANT to update 4 national historic landmark (NHLS) designations for properties associated with forced native american RE-education. Summary of project specific activities: develop a nationwide context for indian boarding schools.revise 4 existing designations to document and evaluate the complex and problematic history of these places. Present the 4 revised designations to the NHL committee for approval. Revise all 4 designations as requested by the NHL committee. Performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes: NPS seeks to secure the services of a CONSULTANT (CONSULTANT) to perform the following work. Develop a nationwide context for indian boarding schools revise 4 existing designations to ensure the designation documentation meets current standards as described in national register bulletin: how to prepare national historic landmark nominations (1999 edition) and include documentation and discussion of the complex and problematic history of these places, present each updated designation to the NHL committee. Revise all 4 designations as requested by the NHL committee. Project schedule and deliverablesestimated schedule: 24 months phase I, 12 months: research and writingphase II, 6 months: tribal consultation/engagement and historian peer reviewphase III, 6 months: NPS reviews and CONSULTANT revisions CONSULTANT shall meet monthly with NPS staff to review and discuss project progress. Meetings will be held virtually (teleconference or videoconference). CONSULTANT shall not proceed to next step without written approval of NPS.