Recovery-Consulting Services to develop governance documents for the Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board (RAATB)

This solicitation was originally estimated to cost under $25,000 and therefore no pre-solicitation notice was posted. The contract was awarded using simplified acquisition procedures, competitive negotiations, and as a fixed-price contract.



The purpose of this contract is to obtain expert public policy advice to assist the RAATB Board in developing a Governance Package. A Governance Package will consist of the following:



A. Bylaws: Outline the basice operating rules for the RAATB Board. Spell out how the Board is to be structured and governed, including rules pertaining to directors, officers, Board committees, meetings, and voting.



B. Code of Conduct: Develop a Code of Conduct to define what the organization expects of Board members and the Board as a whole, and what the Board expects of the management team.



C. Mission Statement: Develop a mission statement which defines the organizations purpose and directs its future, helps management, the Board, and staff focus on the stated goals, and helps to educate others about the organization.



D. Governance Guidelines: Create written guidelines for governance to be used in setting forth clear rules of the road for governing the organization.