Data Analyst for Radio Community Service Grants System Consultation Q & A

Questions from Potential Respondents, with CPB Answers
As of May 17, 2012

Note: Questions that are similar to each other are only listed and answered once.

Q1: Is CPB seeking a facilitator for the CSG Review Panels?

A1: With this RFP CPB is seeking a Data Analyst. The facilitator has already been selected through a previously released RFP.

Q2: When does CPB anticipate it will need data analysis?

A2: CPB expects it will generally require most of the data analysis immediately after each in-person panel meeting. This does not rule out the possibility that some analysis might be required between the meetings.

Q3: Does CPB need analysis in preparation for the first in-person panel meeting in May?

A3: CPB staff has already done a significant amount of data analysis in preparation for the CSG review panel meetings. At this time we do not anticipate any significant additional data analysis before the first in-person panel meeting in May.

Q4: Can an applicant propose to bring additional staff to the in-person panel meetings?

A4: CPB has not been proscriptive about the number of staff that may be assigned to the project or that may attend the in-person panel meetings. The applicant is in the best position to determine the resources it will need to meet the requirements of the RFP and should recommend the appropriate resources in its proposal.

Q5: How much historical analysis will CPB require?

A5: Ultimately this will be determined by the questions raised by the panel. As noted in Q3. above, CPB has already done a significant amount of data analysis, but some historical analysis may be requested by the panel during the course of its deliberations.

Q6: How firm are the in-person panel dates?

A6: The in-person panel dates are fixed and cannot be changed.

Q7: Does the analysis need to be in publishable form?

A7: The analysis need not be in publishable form, but will need to be in an understandable form suitable for presentation to a panel of 20 key system leaders.

Q8: How many proposals do you expect to receive in response to this RFP?

A8: Since the RFP is posted on the CPB website it is difficult to determine how many responses we may receive.

Q9: What is the range of the budget expected for this project?

A9: CPB will limit the total number of hours on this project to 350.

Q10: Will we need to collect all of the audience data ourselves, or if you can provide us with some or all of this data?

A10: CPB has access to most of the audience data required for the analysis. If additional data is required CPB would request it and pay any necessary fees for the delivery of that additional data.

Q11: Can the deadline for proposals be extended?

A11: No.

Q12: Where will the panel meetings be held?

A12: The remaining three meetings will be held in hotels in Washington, DC.