Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contractor shall provide professional consulting services for the evaluation of proposals/requests to conduct research projects at MNPS. At a minimum, the work will involve: Assisting in the receipt, processing, and approval/denial of applications for conducting research within MNPS, including fielding inquiries concerning application status and appropriate application procedures. Keeping appropriate records of applications received and processed. As needed, assisting withdata analysis and research design as follows: Assisting with the construction of databases, or constructing the databases altogether. Advising and consulting MNPS in regards to optimal research and evaluation design. Identifying and conducting appropriate analyses for research projects. Interpreting the results of research analyses.