Technical Assistance and Documentation Services

9453736巴恩斯将与人类系统管理和发展公司/麦肯齐集团（HSMD）、联合董事Floretta McKenzie博士/James巴恩斯博士签订一份为期10.5个月的协议，为有资格申请城市系统倡议计划（USI）规划和实施赠款的25个城市提供技术援助和其他服务。承包商应：（1）向符合条件的城市通报技术援助服务的可用性;（2）协助城市编制必要的信息，以制定有效的普遍服务倡议（这种援助可采取现场访问、反向现场访问、咨询意见、材料、关于关键问题的研讨会和论坛以及提供具有所述领域专门知识的顾问等形式）;（3）通知城市有关其他NSF计划，以及与其他国家，州和地方团体的可能联系，促进科学和数学教育的系统改革;（4）为那些接受规划和/或实施补助金的城市提供方向;（5）为助教计划和其他服务建立一个全面的管理和行政结构;（6）每月与USI工作人员会面;（7）作者评论和其他描述性文章，反映对系统变化和USI社区的了解;（8）举办会议、大会和研讨会;（9）在USI城市和NSF之间建立电子网络;（10）出版USI通讯;（11）全面记录USI计划;（12）开发和完善USI城市使用的数据库。***

9453736 Barnes A 10.5 month agreement is to be established with the Human Systems Management and Development Corporation/The McKenzie Group (HSMD), Dr. Floretta McKenzie/Dr. James Barnes, CoDirectors, to provide technical assistance and other services to the 25 cities eligible to apply for the Urban Systemic Initiative Program (USI) planning and implementation grants. The Contractor shall: (1) notify the eligible cities concerning the availability of technical assistance (TA) services; (2) assist cities in developing the information necessary to produce an effective USI (such assistance may take the form of on-site visits, reverse-site visits, advice, materials, seminars and forums on key issues, and the provision of consultants with expertise in the cited areas); (3) inform cities concerning other NSF programs, and possible ties with other national, state, and local groups promoting systemic reform in science and mathematics education; (4) provide an orientation for those cities which receive a planning and/or implementation grant; (5) establish an overall management and administrative structure for the TA program and other services; (6) meet monthly with USI staff; (7) author commentaries and other descriptive pieces that reflect learning about systemic change and the USI community; (8) conduct meetings, conferences and seminars; (9) establish an electronic network between USI cities and NSF; (10) publish a USI Newsletter; (11) fully document the USI program; and (12) develop and refine a data base for use by the USI cities. ***