USNCC PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U. S. NAVY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER (OCLO)

1.0 INTRODUCTION: Office of the Chief Learning Officer (OCLO) is looking to build partnerships between fully regionally accredited institutions and the Department of the Navy (DON) to establish a United States Navy Community College (USNCC).

2.0 BACKGROUND: In February 2019, the Secretary of the Navy directed the establishment of the United States Naval Community College (USNCC). This recommendation was based on the exhaustive Education For Seapower study (E4S), which found that the Naval Services were not utilizing fully the talent and intellectual potential of America’s enlisted Sailors and Marines. The USNCC will be the primary means for the Naval Services to provide educational opportunities to the entire enlisted workforce to prepare for future challenges. Sailors and Marines will be enrolled automatically in the USNCC at the time of enlistment to demonstrate the importance of education to a naval career and to return to civilian life successfully. The main features of the USNCC include:

• Conferring transferable, and recognized associate level academic degrees and certifications as a fully accredited institution

• Providing flexible delivery methods to account for operational demands and technological constraints of a globally distributed workforce

• Developing academic programs in alignment with the organizational needs of the Navy and Marine Corps

• Recognizing various forms of learning obtained through military technical and leadership training

3.0 SCOPE: While the Department of Navy is working internally to stand-up the USNCC, it will partner with top academic institutions in a three-phased approach. This Performance Work Statement covers the initial selection of schools and school systems that meet baseline requirements from which specific institutions will be selected for specific services as the USNCC program expands through different phases of development.

3.1 NAICS SIC Federal Product/Service Code Object Class Code

611310 8221 U009 25.2

4.0 INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS/TASKINGS: The

Department of Navy seeks to develop partnerships with colleges and universities that possess the following characteristics:

4.0.1 Accredited to grant 2-year degrees by one of the seven Department of Education recognized regional accreditors;

4.0.2 Currently offer an Associate Degree or undergraduate education in one of the following fields:

• Computer Science

• Cyber Security

• Applied Engineering

• Data Analytics/Statistics

• Organizational Leadership

• Business Administration

• Science

4.0.3 Extensive experience in the design and delivery of distance education programs and courses, with a preference for institutions that currently offer a fully online program in one or more of the above fields;

4.0.4 Willingness and ability to enroll Naval personnel through alternative processes;

4.0.5 Knowledge, resources and willingness to work with U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine

Corps training and education personnel to select and adapt courses and programs to align with service needs;

4.0.6 Willingness to work with the Department of the Navy to develop policies allowing USNCC participants to withdraw from courses or programs due to service related obligations without financial or academic record penalty;

4.0.7 For institutions covered by CFR § 668.28, the institution must demonstrate their current revenue model would be in compliance with CFR § 668.28 if funds provided under 38 USC and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance programs were included in the calculation of the 90/10 rule numerator;

4.0.8 Collect and provide to the USNCC all data necessary for USNCC student and program records, and program and course quality assurance;

4.0.9 Within the past five years, no misdemeanor or felony convictions in state or federal criminal cases, no settlements or judgments from actions by state attorneys general, no sanctions or reprimands from Departments of Education or Veteran's Affairs, and no adverse actions from accreditation agencies for ethical misconduct.

5.0 SCHOOL SYSTEM PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS/TASKINGS: The Department of the Navy envisions the USNCC working within a consortium of partner colleges and schools.

For this purpose, the Department would also like to develop partnerships with university and community college systems. Systems interested in partnering with the USNCC must possess the following characteristics:

5.0.1 Willingness to advise the USNCC on curricula development in support of the creation of articulation and transfer agreements between the USNCC and the system’s constituent schools;

5.0.2 Ability to advise and support the USNCC on best practices for the design, maintenance and operation of systems and processes bridging multiple institutions;

5.0.3 For systems consisting primarily of 2-year degree granting institutions, at least one constituent institution should be pursing partnership under section 4 of this

PWS.