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Performance Work Statement National Academies of Science

Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) Core Support

1. Background

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), as one of the world’s leading statistical agencies, collects source data, conducts research and analysis, develops and implements estimation methodologies, and disseminates statistics to the public. The BEA’s mission is to promote a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic account data objectively and cost-effectively.

The Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) was established in 1972 at the recommendation of the President’s Commission on Federal Statistics. It is a standing committee at the National Academy of Sciences and fills a critical gap as an integrative force for a highly decentralized federal statistical system. The Committee works to improve the statistical methods and information on which public policy decisions are based. Working with BEA, with other federal statistical agencies, and on its initiative, the Committee identifies problem areas in which statistical questions are essential to public policy and carries out studies within these areas by convening panels of experts or workshops.

The core activities of CNSTAT include selecting study topics, developing panels and workshops, and disseminating research results through conferences, newsletters, and white papers. The Committee brings statisticians and social, behavioral, and economic scientists together with federal agency staff to work on problems of measurement, data collection, and analysis that are important to public policy. In addition, every four years, core funding is used to update and publish a new edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical System, CNSTAT’s influential white paper (aka “the purple book”) that OMB and statistical agencies use to guard the independence and objectivity of federal statistics.

The Committee’s reputation, credibility, and influence are widely known throughout the federal government and why Congress, OMB, NSF, and federal statistical and policy analysis agencies turn to the Committee regularly for advice and counsel. CNSTAT’s core activities support the efforts of BEA leadership and staff to accomplish the BEA mission.

2. Objective

The objective of this contract is to obtain access to conferences, workshops, and research through the support of CNSTAT’s core activities.

3. Contract type

This is a fixed-price contract.

4. Period of performance

Base period: January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023 Option period 1: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 Option period 2: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Option period 3: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 Option period 4: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027

5. Specific Tasks

5.1 Hold subgroup meetings to which BEA shall attend

CNSTAT shall hold subgroup meetings of CNSTAT members to discuss topics of mutual interest to federal statistical agencies at least once per year; the BEA director and senior staff shall have the opportunity to attend.

5.2 Hold working luncheon meetings to which BEA shall attend

BEA director (or deputy) shall have the opportunity to attend agency head working luncheon meetings held twice a year with CNSTAT members to discuss topics of interest to the federal statistical system.

5.3 Agency input into CNSTAT public seminar agenda topics

BEA shall have input into CNSTAT seminar agenda topics. Seminars are held twice yearly and include topics applicable to the federal statistical system. BEA shall also have the opportunity to attend such seminars.

5.4 Provide monthly newsletters

BEA shall receive the regular electronic newsletter, “News from CNSTAT,” containing information on the status of current projects and upcoming meetings of the Committee and its panels and workshops.

6. Deliverables of task order

Milestone/Deliverable Responsibility Date Public Seminar agenda CNSTAT No later than 30 days before each semiannual seminar.

Public seminar materials and public agenda book

CNSTAT No later than 60 days after each semiannual seminar.

“News from CNSTAT” newsletter CNSTAT Monthly

8. Place of Delivery

Items to be delivered under this contract shall be delivered to:

Bureau of Economic Analysis 4600 Silver Hill Rd Suitland, MD 20746

9. Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will be:

Virginia Henriksen Tel:

Email:

10. Task Performance Evaluation

To ensure the quality of the service provided, the performance measurement system shall address, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Meetings with CNSTAT members apply to the federal statistical system and BEA’s mission to provide accurate and timely economic statistics.

2. Public seminars apply to the federal statistical system and BEA’s mission to provide accurate and timely economic statistics.

3. Meeting and public seminar materials are clear and concise.

11. Performance Requirement Summary

Performance Requirement

Expected Outcome Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

Hold subgroup meetings of

CNSTAT

members.

The meeting shall address relevant statistical topics of interest.

Subgroup meetings shall be held at least once a year and shall apply to BEA’s mission of providing accurate and timely economic statistics.

COR shall observe task performance by obtaining feedback from the BEA director and senior staff attending meetings.

Hold agency head luncheon meetings.

Meetings shall address relevant statistical topics of interest.

Agency head luncheons shall be held at least twice a year and shall apply to BEA’s mission of providing accurate and timely economic statistics.

Input into CNSTAT public seminars

Seminar agendas shall address relevant statistical topics of interest.

Public seminars shall be held twice a year. The public seminar agenda, meeting materials, and agenda book shall address topics related to BEA’s mission of providing accurate and timely economic statistics.

The COR will observe task performance by obtaining feedback on the coverage of agenda topics by BEA senior staff.

Provide newsletters

Newsletters shall address the status on current projects and provide notification of upcoming meetings.

Newsletters shall be received monthly. Newsletters shall provide complete, concise, and clear information on CNSTAT’s current projects and upcoming meetings.

The COR shall observe task performance by the timeliness of the monthly newsletters.