Notice of Renewal of Advisory Committee Charter, 75628 [2024-20914]
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and insights applied in near-term
operational situations.
To meet this need, the Department
seeks to establish and sponsor one
FFRDC under the authority of 48 CFR
35.017.
FFRDC Focus Areas
The FFRDC will be available to
provide a wide range of support
including, but not limited to the
activities listed below:
• Diplomatic Innovation and
Modernization (DIM)
The purpose of the DIM is to
strengthen global engagement and
humanitarian outcomes by pioneering
research and development initiatives
that address emerging threats and foster
international cooperation.
• Global CyberTech Solutions (GCS)
The purpose of the GCS is to enhance
global stability through cutting edge
research and development in IT, cyber
defense, systems engineering, and data
analytics.
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• Global Operations and Acquisitions
(GOA)
The purpose of the GOA is to advance
diplomatic effectiveness through
collaborative and cutting-edge
acquisition methodologies and tools,
and data assessments of broad scale
Departments needs, international
cooperation, and innovative operational
practices.
The FFRDC will partner with the
Department of State in the design and
pursuit of mission goals; provide rapid
responsiveness to changing
requirements for personnel in all
aspects of strategic, technical and
program management; recognize
Government objectives as its own
objectives; partner in pursuit of
excellence in public service; and allow
for use of the FFRDC by non-sponsors.
The Department is publishing this
notice in accordance with 48 CFR
5.205(b) of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR).
Planned Request for Information/
Sources Sought Notice
Based on public comments from the
first three notices, the Department has
issued a Request for Information/
Sources Sought notice via SAM.gov.
That notice along with all response
instructions can be found at the
following link: https://SAM.gov/opp/
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view.
Public Comments
During the comment period from May
17–August 15, 2024, the Department
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submitted three notices for publication,
which were subsequently posted;
however, due to the publishing delay for
the third notice, the Department is
publishing this supplemental notice to
address comments received between
August 9 and August 15, 2024.
The Department received seventeen
(17) comments during this portion of the
public comment period. Three (3)
comments were received via the Federal
Register public comment function
without content or without context for
the information received. The remaining
comments have been addressed as
described below:
Eleven (11) comments expressed
interest in submitting responses,
capabilities, or eventually proposals for
the FFRDCs. The Department
appreciates the interest from industry
and looks forward to these
organizations’ responses to the Sources
Sought Notice.
Two (2) comments voiced concerns
about the scope and clarity of the focus
areas. The Federal Register notices
included a high-level list of focus areas.
The detailed list of functional areas is
fully presented in the Draft Scope of
Services document attached to the
Sources Sought Notice. This should
provide insight into the full scope of the
FFRDC program. The Department is
conducting market research internally
and externally to continue to solidify
the final scope of the FFRDC to ensure
the most effective FFRDC support.
Six (6) of the commenters provided
feedback on the focus areas listed in the
previous notices. The Department
appreciates this thoughtful input, and
the draft Scope of Services document
attached to the Sources Sought Notice
reflects the Department’s consideration
of these suggestions. The Department
will continue to analyze this feedback
with other market research information
to ensure the most precise and accurate
FFRDC scope definition prior to formal
solicitation.
The Department also received six (6)
responses that provided input on the
FFRDC structure in areas such as
procurement considerations, number of
centers, sponsoring bureaus, and
governance processes. The Department
will continue to evaluate this feedback
to determine internally the ideal
processes to govern the FFRDC.
Michael W. Derrios,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition
& Senior Procurement Executive, U.S.
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12538]
Notice of Renewal of Advisory
Committee Charter
Department of State.
Charter renewal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State has
renewed the Charter of the U.S. National
Commission for the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Mungai, U.S. Department of State,
Telephone: (202) 663–2407; email:
MungaiP@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
National Commission for UNESCO,
which operates pursuant to 22 U.S.
Code 287o and the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), is a Federal Advisory
Committee that provides
recommendations to the U.S.
Department of State.
The Commission’s recommendations
relate to the formulation and
implementation of U.S. policy towards
UNESCO on matters of education,
science, culture, and communication
and information. Also, the Commission
functions as a liaison with
organizations, institutions, and
individuals in the United States
interested in the work of UNESCO.
The Commission is comprised of
representatives of American
organizations and institutions which
have an interest in education, science,
communications and culture, including
professional associations, educational
institutions, and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), as well as
representatives of federal, state and
local governments, and at-large
individuals. The Commission meets to
provide information on UNESCO related
topics and make recommendations.
SUMMARY:
Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives
Management, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12538]
Notice of Renewal of Advisory Committee Charter
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Charter renewal.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has renewed the Charter of the U.S.
National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Mungai, U.S. Department of State,
Telephone: (202) 663-2407; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO,
which operates pursuant to 22 U.S. Code 287o and the requirements of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), is a Federal Advisory
Committee that provides recommendations to the U.S. Department of
State.
The Commission's recommendations relate to the formulation and
implementation of U.S. policy towards UNESCO on matters of education,
science, culture, and communication and information. Also, the
Commission functions as a liaison with organizations, institutions, and
individuals in the United States interested in the work of UNESCO.
The Commission is comprised of representatives of American
organizations and institutions which have an interest in education,
science, communications and culture, including professional
associations, educational institutions, and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), as well as representatives of federal, state and
local governments, and at-large individuals. The Commission meets to
provide information on UNESCO related topics and make recommendations.
Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
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