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Purpose/Objective

The objective of the proposed contract is to develop and foster a Team Building approach and Strategic Planning Process for the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED). This event will assist OIED staff & leadership build capacity for successful teamwork and planning related to all Economic Development projects within OIED with an emphasis in understanding working in Indian Country, indigenous communities and the complexities of offering access to capital to underserved. This event shall take place in Washington DC during the week of November 27 (travel day) thru December 3 (travel day).

This effort is the first of its kind in the OIED and will assist the team in becoming a more cohesive team through the offerings of a variety of successful team building techniques. The contractor will provide staff training, strategic plan development and provide team building tools to all OIED staff, with special emphasis on coaching techniques, positive communication tools, tools for supporting each other as members of the OIED team including leadership with the ultimate goal of OIED pursuing the mission of supporting the economic development, community development and promoting the purpose of the Indian Finance Act of 1974 by offering access to capital through grant opportunities and loan guarantees, and technical assistance to tribes, tribal enterprises and all American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

The contract will support the pre-strategic planning session stages of the strategic plan to include communication through on-line efforts, interviews and in person training, coaching & working in community development & financial institutions, and travel related expenses. A final report shall be provided between the consultants and the OIED Management team.

Scope of Work

In support of OIED activities, the Contractor will provide services to include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Coordinate, plan and prepare in-person team building training, introduce usable team building tools, tools for productive communication.

2. Develop, coordinate, facilitate in-person input, coordinate goals and objectives with the end product to include a written strategic plan for all of OIED.

3. Coordinate efforts with OIED through weekly/monthly meetings to coordinate interviews/surveys and any planning efforts, which could include follow-up discussion and implementation with management team.

4. Provide final strategic plan coupled with virtual presentation with management.