PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Elevating & Improving the Impact of Written and Oral Communication Skills

Professional Development Training Event 3 to 5 day course

Table of Contents

1. SCOPE

2. PURPOSE

3. BACKGROUND

4. TASKS

5. Delivery Requirements

6. Deliverables

7. Personnel Qualifications

8. Period of Performance

9. Security Requirements

10. Acceptance Criteria

1. SCOPE.

The contractor shall provide professional communication training to assigned personnel. The training will employ methodology to improve clarity, concision, and effectiveness in verbal communication, written products, and meeting facilitation. This requirement includes delivery of four integrated courses: (1) Intro to Briefing Communication (2) Brief Meeting Facilitation (3) Intermediate Writing (4) Advanced Writing – SITREP Storytelling.

2. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this effort is to establish a shared communication framework that enables staff and support personnel to brief clearly and confidently, write concise, audience-focused products, and facilitate meetings that efficiently drive decisions and produce operational reports and SITREPs that are clear, structured, and decision-oriented. This training supports unit intent to elevate the quality of written products for internal use and professional publication, while reducing wasted time caused by unclear communication and ineffective meetings.

3. BACKGROUND

The assigned members operate in a high-tempo environment characterized by complex information flow and limited leader attention. Effective mission execution requires disciplined communication practices that reduce noise, improve preparation, and ensure clarity across staff sections. This requirement addresses those needs through structured, repeatable communication tools applicable to daily operations, staff work, and leadership engagement.

4. TASKS

4.1 Intro to Briefing Communication

The contractor shall deliver foundational communication training enabling participants to:

4.1.1 Understand audience attention constraints and the effects of information overload.

4.1.2 Craft clear, bottom-line-up-front headlines.

4.1.3 Organize complex information using novel methodologies

4.1.4 Apply trimming techniques to remove unnecessary details.

4.1.5 Use Minimum Definition of Success (MDOS) and preparation cards for audience-focused preparation.

4.1.6 Produce and deliver concise executive summaries.

4.2 Brief Meeting Facilitation

The contractor shall deliver meeting facilitation training enabling participants to:

4.2.1 Determine when meetings are required and when they are not

4.2.2 Design clear meeting objectives and agendas using Meeting Agenda Design tools.

4.2.3 Identify appropriate attendees and avoid over-inviting.

4.2.4 Facilitate productive discussions and manage participation.

4.2.5 Capture and distribute clear meeting summaries.

4.2.6 Apply facilitation techniques to in-person and virtual meetings

4.3 Intermediate Writing

The contractor shall deliver intermediate writing training enabling participants to:

4.3.1 Write clearly for different audiences and purposes.

4.3.2 Craft effective headlines, bullets, and white space.

4.3.3 Use novel approaches for visual outlines to structure written products.

4.3.4 Edit, organize, and frame content for clarity and brevity.

4.3.5 Apply unique tools to amplify routine written communication

4.4 Advanced Writing: SITREP Stroytelling

The contractor shall deliver advanced writing instruction focused on operational reporting and structured narrative communication.

4.4.1 Apply novel methodologies to operational SITREPs and update formats.

4.4.2 Structure situation reports with clarity, sequencing, and decision-relevant detail.

4.4.3 Distinguish essential information from supporting or extraneous data

4.4.4 Use storytelling principles to improve readability and impact while maintaining discipline and objectivity.

4.4.5 Write concise updates that inform commanders and enable decision-making.

4.4.6 Align written products with command intent and operational priorities.

4.4.5 Transform operational updates into clear, compelling, and decision-oriented written products.

5. Delivery Requirements

Format: In-person or live virtual delivery

Class Size:

- Virtual: Up to 30 participants

- In- Person: Up to 30 participants

Duration:

- BRIEF 101 + BRIEF 203: Four (4) 2.5-hour virtual sessions or two (2) in-person days

- BRIEF 102: Two (2) 3-hour virtual sessions or one (1) in-person day

- BRIEF 202: Two (1) 3-hour virtual session or one (1) in-person day

Location:

- In person facility provided

- Approved virtual platform (if necessary)

6. Deliverables

The contractor shall provide:

- Live instruction for all scheduled training sessions

- Course materials, including training manuals, guidebooks, Brief Maps, Draft Cards & Meeting Agenda Design worksheets, and all training aids

- Access to applicable digital tools, resources, podcasts, and webinars

- Participant course completion certifications

7. Personnel Qualifications

All instructors shall:

- Be certified in Brief Experiential Learning Technique (BELT)

- Be proficient in Brief Mapping, Trimming, Headlining, Minimum Definition of Success (MDOS) outlines, and Executive Summaries

- Have demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Government or Special Operations organizations for at least 10 years.

8. Period of Performance The period of performance shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Government and the contractor and executed within the agreed training window

9. Security Requirements

- No access to classified information is required

- Base access sponsorship may be required for contractor personnel, as applicable

10. Acceptance Criteria

The Government will accept performance upon:

- Completion of all scheduled training sessions

- Delivery of all required materials and resources

- Issuance of course completion certification