R--Advisory and Assistance

The United States Census Bureau plans to award a sole source contract to Ms. Carol Van Horn to serve as a consultant for the 300 Million-Population Project. In this role, Ms. Van Horn will provide expert guidance and support to the Assistant Associate Director of Communications, managing internal relations and coordinating the release of information related to the project’s milestone events. Her responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of the initiative in collaboration with key federal stakeholders such as the Department of Commerce, the White House, Congress, and various public-private partnerships. Drawing on her extensive experience working with Associate Directors and subject matter experts, Ms. Van Horn will help develop a cohesive, cross-directorate messaging strategy for executive-level Census Bureau speakers to publicly announce the United States population reaching 300 million. The contract, categorized under advisory and assistance services, was announced by the Department of Commerce Census Bureau with solicitation number 2006-17-02. While the contract is intended as a sole source award, other interested parties have a 15-day window from the posting date to express their interest and capabilities. The final decision on whether to compete the contract is at the sole discretion of the government. The Office managing this contract is located in Suitland, Maryland, and the supervisory purchasing agent for inquiries is Linda A. Vance.