U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

The Process

It's easy to work with TMA once your agency requirement has been identified. We will work closely with you to complete the following steps:

• Step 1: Develop a Statement of Objectives
• Step 2: Complete an Interagency Agreement
• Step 3: Select a Contractor
• Step 4: Attend a Project Kick-Off Meeting
• Step 5: Review and Approve the Management Plan
• Step 6: Monitor the Project to Completion
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Step 1: Develop a Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Your TMA Project Manager will help you develop a Statement of Objectives (SOO) [53 KB] that clearly and concisely describes your needs and expectations. Typically a SOO includes:

Background: The overview of the project and a description of any circumstances that may affect the outcome of the project.
The environment where the services or products will be used.

Audience: The target audience for whom the products or services are intended.

Requirements:

• Project objectives to be met and their linkage to overall agency strategic and/or performance goals.
• Work or tasks to be performed.
  

Deliverables: Project outcomes or products to be produced and formats in which they should be delivered.

Specifications: Standards the products must meet (computer platform, software requirements, continuing education standards, etc.).

Time Frames: All critical project dates including estimated start date, critical interim dates, and desired completion date.

Administration: Your primary and alternate points of contact for the project.