Model Contract Attachment E - DEIA Plan.pdf

Title: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan No. J.F References:

• Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government

Purpose:

The DEIA plan demonstrates the contractor’s commitment to fairness regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This plan will provide NASA with an understanding of how the contractor plans to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse high performing workforce from underserved communities. The plan shall include measurable performance metrics and objectives. The DEIA plan will be utilized as an assessment tool by the contracting officer to monitor the contractor’s progression in its commitment to diversifying its workforce.

Scope:

In support of the Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, NASA is seeking to advance equity or remove barriers for members of underserved communities to access procurement opportunities. Underserved communities refer to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. Underserved Communities include Black, Latino, Indigenous, Native American, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

Submission:

Plan shall be submitted to NASA within 30 days after contract award if award is $5 million or greater.

Preparation Information:

The DEIA Plan shall identify qualitative and quantitative approaches utilized to measure progress in the areas of Leadership and Commitment, Diverse Talent, and Culture and Sustainability.

The following shall be addressed annually:

Leadership and Commitment – Demonstrate leadership’s commitment and accountability to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Identify quantitative approaches utilized to measure progress of a Diversity and Inclusion program.

1. What is the operational status of, and level of resources available to, offices or divisions within the organization that are responsible for advancing civil rights or whose mandates specifically include serving underrepresented or disadvantaged communities?

2. What actions has the organization taken to implement affirmative equity-enhancing policies, regulations, guidance, and approaches to emphasizing equity in policy- and rulemaking processes?

3. Describe how the organization’s commitment will be communicated internally and externally from leadership to employees and stakeholders.

Diverse Talent – Demonstrate a pursuit of a high performing diverse workforce from underserved communities.

1. Discuss the specific diversity metrics utilized by the organization to measure performance in achieving a diverse workforce and provide the corresponding metrics for the current or most recent organizational reporting period.

2. What barriers or opportunities exist to engage subject matter experts from underserved communities in industry and academia? How does the organization plan to overcome those barriers?

3. How will underserved communities be leveraged?

4. Describe recruiting activities, objectives, and outcomes (e.g., number of participants, number interviewed and hired from underserved communities).

Culture & Sustainability – Demonstrate how an inclusive and fair work environment will be cultivated and maintained.

1. Based on the data, what structures and strategies will be used to manage diversity, measure results, refine approaches, and institutionalize a culture of inclusion?

2. Identify actionable opportunities to improve data collection, use, and sharing that would allow for disaggregation, the ability to deliver services more equitably, and better understanding of how programmatic and policy decisions impact underserved communities.

3. Describe other corporate activities that seek to increase support of diversity, equity, and inclusion.