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STATEMENT OF WORK

Employee Training and Congressional Operations

1. Objective/Requirements

The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer is requesting external Employee Training sessions be procured and internally hosted for NASA employees and leaders. Understanding the Congressional process and key stakeholders is a critical knowledge set for many of our employees. Additionally, understanding the implications of election outcomes with regard to congressional organization and leadership, the legislative agenda, and prospects for key legislative-executive branch issues.

2. Characteristics, Scope, and Specs

Congressional Operations

a. Deliverables for this task include:

Delivery of four (1), 2-day virtual learning session tailored to provide NASA employees with a better understanding of the role of Congress with respect to the executive branch in general and NASA in particular. Facilitators and speakers will address congressional processes, responsibilities and procedures, as well as the unique culture of the United States Congress.

b. Specific topics should include but may not be limited to:

▪ The Nature of Congress

▪ Congressional Organization

▪ Key Stages in the Legislative Process

▪ Leadership and Organization in the Congress

▪ Understanding a Member’s Personal Office

▪ The Role of Committee Staff and Committee Hearing Process

▪ Appropriations Process & Funding NASA

▪ Space and Science Policy: Past and Current Trends

▪ Understanding House and Senate Floor Activity

▪ Political Dynamics in the Current Congress

▪ Examination of Key Legislative-Executive Branch Issues

▪ Future of Budget Politics and Spending

Congressional Update

a. Deliverables for this task include:

Delivery of one (1), 1-day virtual learning session tailored to provide NASA employees with a better understanding of the explain and analyze the major events that have occurred to date in the

First Session of Congress and examine what is likely to occur as Congress continues its work.

b. Specific topics should include but may not be limited to:

▪ Significant legislative accomplishments of the Congress and the anticipated legislative agenda for the remainder of the current session

▪ An update and analysis the federal budget and FY24/25 appropriations process

a. Place of Performance

Virtual/online training

b. Period of Performance

Dates of delivery are flexible and dependent on both internal NASA and external vendor availability. We are hoping to offer these courses as follows:

Congressional Operations –1 total

Sept. 18/19 or 25/26, 2024 (1)

Congressional Update – 1 total

Mid-June 2024 (1)