USACE CENWD - Collaborative Partnering - MRAS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in collaboration with the General Services Administration (GSA), is conducting market research to identify potential partners for the Sentinel Program Collaborative Partnering Program. This initiative aims to engage specialized organizational development firms, strategic facilitators, and industrial partnering experts in a collaborative effort to support the U.S. Air Force Sentinel Program Infrastructure. The overarching goal is to establish a robust partnering framework that ensures effective collaboration, transparency, and accountability among stakeholders throughout the program's execution.

The work being requested involves the development and implementation of a comprehensive partnering program that aligns with existing governance structures and decision-making processes within the Sentinel Program. Key objectives include establishing a structured partnering framework, defining roles and responsibilities across all organizational levels, and synchronizing efforts with program milestones. The selected partner will be responsible for fostering a culture of collaboration by integrating partnering activities into the existing governance structure, ensuring alignment with reporting requirements and oversight mechanisms.

Additionally, multi-level stakeholder alignment is crucial for capturing critical assets and addressing program-specific concerns. This involves conducting stakeholder mapping to clarify roles, responsibilities, authorities, and interdependencies across all project phases. The goal is to promote integration and unity of effort among stakeholders to form a cohesive multidisciplinary project team capable of addressing complex program requirements effectively.

The selected partner will also lead active facilitation efforts by planning and executing workshops, alignment sessions, and strategic interventions aimed at resolving conflicts and reinforcing shared objectives. Furthermore, operational directives will be developed to standardize engagement across the program through clear communication protocols, issue resolution frameworks, risk management strategies, relationship management plans, and Partnering Charters. These efforts are designed to ensure sustained alignment among all stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the Sentinel Program.