A02.12 PWS Attention Management Training.docx

Attention Management Training Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. BACKGROUND

Staff who work for the Institute for Water Resources’ (IWR) Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), have a high workload with many projects and efforts of national and international significance. With this magnitude of this work and high demands on time, HEC is looking for ways to support staff with training on attention management, where they can be introduced to new skills and tools for managing a wide array of tasks efficiently.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contract includes a three-day training session on attention management to HEC staff in Davis, CA the week of February 12, 2024, using a proprietary workflow methodology called Empowered Productivity™. This workflow was developed by the contractor and training on this proprietary workflow is offered exclusively through the contractor. Market research indicated that this workflow is uniquely suited for HEC’s needs as a software development organization because it mirrors many of the same work management concepts HEC uses when pursuing Agile software development. The contract also includes an optional task which includes a set of eight weekly 90-minute virtual coaching sessions for a maximum of 5 staff, referred to as Empowered Productivity Implementation Coaching.

Base Task: The contractor shall conduct a pre-training survey and calls with HEC’s leadership to determine HEC’s needs and customize the training.

The Contractor shall provide in-person attention management training and accompanying training materials The contractor shall provide two half-day and one full-day in-person sessions for up to 55 participants, including small group breakouts, large group discussion, hands-on implementation, and interactive presentations.

Travel: Travel is required to Davis, CA the week of 12 February to present training class.

Optional Task: Empowered Productivity Implementation Coaching. Contractor shall lead a series of small groups (4-5 participants) who will attend virtual coaching sessions that allow participants to take a deep dive into topics, creating internal expertise and championing the Empowered Productivity implementation, designed to foster long-term adoption. Sessions will include supplemental content, tailored guidance, specific hands-on customized application, as well as ongoing and consistent reinforcement to support lasting behavior. The contractor shall host one 90-minute zoom coaching session per week for eight weeks beginning after award of this Option Task.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this contract will be 120 days from the time of the first day of the training.

4. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (TPOC)

Kristy Riley Kristy.j.riley@usace.army.mil

(530) 302-3687