DHS PA&E Evaluation Services

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) Division within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) coordinates, implements, and provides oversight for the Department's centralized and decentralized evaluation functions and is responsible for building knowledge and expertise for evaluation. PA&E works closely with all Headquarters Offices and Components throughout DHS to develop and implement evaluations that address priorities set by the Secretary and Components, and to fulfill requirements outlined in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ( Evidence Act'), Pub. L. 115-435, and associated OMB guidance. PA&E sponsors and conducts social science and evaluation research to advance understanding and disseminate knowledge on topics that can be used to inform program and policy decisions and helps to ensure that evaluations are conducted with scientific integrity, by upholding key principles of rigor, transparency, independence, and ethics of the Department's Evaluation Policy. Through a small business set-aside under the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Category 541611 PA&E is looking to secure professional services supporting the following activities: conduct and communicate a range of social science and evaluation research studies, including related activities that may be incorporated into an overall study or stand-alone (e.g., activities associated with design and planning, data collection and analysis, reporting and dissemination), for the purpose of innovation, improvement, and organizational learning. support DHS in complying with requirements of the Evidence Act, including stakeholder-informed development of DHS and Component-level learning agendas, evaluation plans, and capacity assessments; design and facilitate non-evaluator stakeholder engagement and capacity building to support meaningful engagement in evaluation planning, implementation, management, and use; and develop, manage, and conduct data analytics and other analysis to inform or support evaluation, evidence building, and dissemination. In successfully supporting the above, expertise, experience, and capability to ensure sufficient bench strength in the following areas will be required to include experience with using inclusive approaches to evidence building as well as knowledge of equitable data and analysis issues: Social Science and Evaluation Research Services - Using scientific inquiry and methods to conduct a wide range of studies, including evaluation and other analyses, and related evaluation activities that inform and improve Department programs, policies, regulations, strategies, and operations, including and support for complying with the Evidence Act. Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Services Using inclusive, participatory approaches to evidence building and providing non-evaluators with effective training, technical assistance, and tools in the area of evaluation. Data and Analytics Services - Developing, refining, and using data systems, analytics, and other analysis to support performance monitoring, evaluation, research or analysis for on programs, policies, regulations, strategies, and operations.