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The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations is seeking to obtain sources that have the capability and expertise to provide Employee Engagement & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) support services for the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO). These services will consist of provding the following:

• Employee Engagement: Employee Experience Focus Groups (FEVS scores, pulse surveys, etc.)


• Supporting the DHS-Wide Pulse Survey Program


• Designing and executing on-the-ground field tests


• Supporting the Employee Engagement Steering Committee, Engagement Working Group


• General Program Support


• Review and analyze data, policies, and procedures to ensure DEIA: Equitable Hiring/ Pay Equity/ Equity in awards and career & professional development


• Assisting with developing DEIA strategic / implementation plans


• Develope DEIA Maturity Model Scorecard / Measurement Tool


• Assist with the development of DEIA Executive Steering Committee (DESC)


• Assist with providing Culture assessments offered by DHS OCHCO to smaller organizations/offices and may be integrated into the focus group efforts as an outcome/recommendation.