Common use of Technical Working Group Clause in Contracts

Technical Working Group. The Contactor shall also convene a Technical Working Group (TWG) of stakeholders from a variety of fields, including, but not limited to, HBCU administrators, faculty, and students, particularly administrators/faculty who have direct partnerships with external cultural organizations; cultural and education researchers; SAA/▇▇▇ representatives; regional workforce development representatives; and other leaders from organizations that have partnered with HBCUs. The TWG will provide feedback on the research plan, selected deliverables, and the dissemination of study findings, and will recommend participants for the case study focus groups. The contractor is responsible for identifying individuals to serve, with consultation from the COR, and will be responsible for contacting and convening the TWG throughout the research process. The contractor will draft for NEA review and approval guidelines outlining roles, duration of service, the meeting cadence, and expectations from the TWG participants. The final TWG roster and guidelines represent the deliverable (Deliverable #5). The Contractor shall send invitations to prospective TWG members, clearly communicating expected involvement, tenure, and time commitment. The Contractor shall convene the first meeting of the TWG virtually to review the draft research plan (see Task #3). At this initial meeting, the contractor will review the guidelines; will present and discuss the research plan and findings from the literature scan. The NEA recommends that the contractor pay a stipend of $500 per meeting to TWG members, but the contractor is responsible for the final decision on compensation. Correspondence with prospective members shall be reviewed by the COR prior to sending.