B02. Attach 1 PWS for Summer 2023.pdf

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE (FNS) ON BEHALF OF

THE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) seeks a consultant(s) to serve as its Senior

Strategic Advisor(s) for Summer Programs. This consultant will manage and coordinate the national strategy for the Summer Food

Service Program (SFSP) and the goals of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus spending bill. The Senior Strategic Advisor for Summer

Programs role(s) will report to the Associate Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services’ (FNCS) nutrition assistance and education programs provide children and families in need access to food and education about the important components of healthy lifestyles. FNCS’ headquarters office develops nationwide policies and regulations to ensure effective design and delivery of federal nutrition assistance and education programs.

The 2023 Omnibus spending bill establishes a permanent summer EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) program for families with children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals and makes summer meals programs more accessible in rural areas. This is accomplished through the following:

• Families with children eligible for free or reduced-price meals will receive a $40 grocery benefit per child per month when school is out for the summer. Eligible children will be automatically enrolled in the program.

• Summer meal programs in under-served rural areas will be able to provide children with up to 10 day of meals at a time to eat at home, rather than their having to consume the meals at a specified time and place. These programs can offer meals to be delivered to the child’s home, or the family can pick up the meals from a designated location.

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3.0 SCOPE

The consultant(s) shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategy related to summer meals and assist in building relationships with internal and external cross-functional groups, and actively engage with external partners and internal program teams to maximize the effective delivery of program goals and objectives related to summer meals. The consultant(s) shall recommend strategies— including communications and distribution strategies—to promote and increase the success and reach of the national summer program.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

The consultant(s) must have at least five years of experience administering FNS nutrition assistance programs at the State or local level, with demonstrated advanced subject matter expertise in both the Child Nutrition Programs and the Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program. This advanced subject matter expertise shall include expert knowledge of the statutes, regulations and guidance governing Child Nutrition Programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The consultant(s) shall plan, monitor, analyze and report on program status, identify opportunities for operational efficiency, and recommend process improvements for government approval. Tasks to be performed include:

• Identify and work with partners to gather information and advice to proactively develop a comprehensive summer strategy consistent with the program goals and 2023 Omnibus provisions to fight child hunger during the summer months. Partners shall include but are not limited to federal, State and local governments, and private and nonprofit organizations with relevant expertise and experience.

• Actively engage with internal (FNS and Departmental organizations) and external (States, Partners, Industry, etc.) teams to meet program goals.

• Coordinate with USDA and FNS’ offices to create relevant messaging and strategies.

• Work with and provide recommendations to the Associate Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs on program structure, policies and technical assistance resources.

• Coordinate regional and partner participation in program events.

• Engage target key stakeholders to promote the program strategies.

• Work with national elected leader organizations to improve active participation across the program delivery strategies.

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• Collaborate with USDA sister agencies and other federal partners to identify and activate new partners and support for strategies.

• Provide assistance in oversight and recommendations to achieve goals outlined in relevant national and regional programs’ communications plans.

• Provide monthly reports on progress towards program goals.

• Develop agenda and provide monthly/as needed briefings to the Undersecretary and other Agency leaders.

• Provide assistance in oversight and recommendations to achieve goals outlined in relevant national and regional nutrition communications plans.

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance of this contract is a one (1) year base period from the date of award, with a six (6) month option period.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work shall be performed both onsite at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, USDA

Headquarters, Washington, DC, other sites across the nation as approved by the Associate Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs, and at contractor offsite location.

7.0 HOURS OF OPERATIONS:

Contractor shall be available to perform work Mondays - Friday, during the core hours of 9am-5pm for up to 20 hours per week.

Contractor is not expected to work federal holidays.

8.0 TRAVEL

Travel is anticipated up to 25% of the time and is subject to the approval of the Associate Administrator, Child Nutrition Programs.

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9.0 DELIVERABLES

Item # Deliverable Section Due Date

1. Draft Implementation

Strategy Plan

4 Due within

30 days of award

2. Final Implementation

Strategy Plan

4 Due within

45 days of award

3. Undersecretary and

Other Agency Leaders

Briefings Agenda and

Report

4 Upon request /

Monthly

4. Monthly Progress report

4 Monthly

5. Stakeholder

Engagement Plan

4 Due within

60 days of award

6. Communications Plan 4 Due within

60 days of award

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10.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE MEASURE

PERFORMANCE

DELIVERABLE

MONITORED

SURVEILLANCE

METHODOLOGY

PERFORAMNC

E RATING

SURVEILLANCE

FREQUENCY

MONITORING

PERFORMED

Quality of Products or

Service

Deliverable Reports and monthly briefings

Monthly Performance

Evaluation

Exceptional Very

Good Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

Monthly

COR Review/Program Office feedback provided within 5 days of receipt. Acceptable performance is defined as a submission that meets the standards outlined for the deliverable as discussed when assigned (and codified via email), and contains less than 5

COR-defined as substantive errors (grammatical or content)

Schedule

Deliverable Reports and monthly briefings feedback provided within 5 days of receipt. Acceptable performance is defined as a submission on the deadline

Business Relations

Undersecretary and

Other Agency Leaders

Briefings Agenda and

Report feedback provided as received from organizational stakeholders.