Specifications include, but are not limited to: EOPSS and OGR are seeking a qualified individual one (1) and/or firm to provide homeland security consulting in support of the Commonwealth’s goals and objectives as recently developed within our State Homeland Security Strategic Plan. The selected vendor will be required to meet with stakeholders regularly, assess overall and individual agency progress towards meeting the Commonwealth’s goals, provide technical assistance and best practice guidance to partner agencies as needed, advise EOPSS and OGR leadership with recommendations to amend the Plan when necessary, coordinate meetings with relevant federal, state, local stakeholders and non-governmental organizations, and develop goal specific/subject matter specific working groups/subcommittees to ensure deliverables of the Plan. Throughout the duration of this contract, the selected vendor will be required to produce several action item plans and reports that directly relate to the implementation and ongoing assessment of the Plan as it pertains to fulfilling identified homeland security priorities and goals for the Commonwealth.