Planning and Technical Assistance

We understand that effective strategic planning is essential to the achievement of mission-critical organizational goals and objectives.

We support clients and stakeholders towards a shared understanding of challenges, opportunities, and objectives, and, based on that shared vision, PFS leverages best practices towards the development of actionable strategic plans that define mission, goals, and milestones with necessary stakeholder buy-in and support. We assist clients by assessing capacity gaps and strategic opportunities, followed by the design and delivery of results-oriented programs that are responsive to market forces and aligned with business priorities.

Whether supporting to implement a Healing Arts program at the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center or engaging in policy and governance tasks relating to the “Forever GI Bill,” PFS has the expertise and experience to successfully facilitate the planning and development of program management systems, and we craft frameworks that address project needs, anticipate risks, and develop mitigation strategies that will save time and money.

Service lines

Research and Evaluation
Policy Analysis and Formulation
Planning Meeting Facilitation
Vision, Mission, and Goals Development
Plan Document Development
Planning Communications Support

Case Study

Professional Services to Achieve the Objectives of Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) and the VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)

Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Quality Enhancement research Initiative (QUERI), within the Office of Research and Development, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), contracted PFS to advance and support the mission of HSR&D/QUERI in pursuing research and translational activities that underscores all aspects of VA healthcare: patient care, care delivery, health outcomes, cost, and quality.

Within VA HSR&D/QUERI, VA researchers focus on identifying and evaluating innovative strategies that lead to accessible, high quality, high value care for Veterans and the nation. The VA HSRD and QUERI offices are responsible for: setting the strategic direction of the research and implementation program; identifying new research priorities and developing new initiatives; making decisions about funding priorities; communicating research progress and contributions to a broad array of stakeholders; developing new partnerships with internal and external partners, including VA clinical offices and external research funders; and monitoring and improving internal processes to make research more efficient, effective and impactful. The general scope of this project is to provide administrative, research, and organizational contract services to assist HSR&D and QUERI in carrying out tasks related to 1) Program and Policy Analyses, 2) HSR&D Strategic and Implementation Plan, 3) Administrative Project Management, and 4) Meeting Planning Support.