TMG’s communications and publications staff have edited AFR/SD’s entire five-year strategic plan as well as numerous Congressional Presentations, the Annual Report review documents, interagency agreements, research papers, briefing papers, Web pages, memos (including action memos), letters, forms, brochures in English and French, questionnaires and newsletters. The communications team collects and presents information on new or ongoing activities (such as the Initiative to End Hunger in Africa) in written, PowerPoint or Web-based formats, as well as AFR/SD’s Annual Reports. The publications team takes materials and ideas from AFR/SD staff, researches, edits and rewrites in collaboration with technical experts. They also develop formats and designs for technical papers, briefers, and handouts.

TMG has helped several clients to identify information requirements and has implemented successfully data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities. The following example demonstrate our past performance and expertise in this area.

DCHA/OFDA: Implementing this contract required identifying appropriate data collection and analysis techniques, quickly developing and clearing reports, writing speeches and talking points, and coordinating with LPA, IRM, and other offices to disseminate information. Information Specialists collected, analyzed, synthesized and disseminated information regarding pending and on-going disasters. Different product formats and templates, including Situation Reports, Fact Sheets and Information Bulletins, were developed to meet varying reporting needs based on target audience and type of disaster. Information specialists deployed overseas to work with U.S. missions to provide reporting for the U.S. government and to serve on assessment teams. Information specialists also drafted information strategies, participated in country and regional strategy development, and supported portfolio reviews. In addition, these information specialists were responsible for producing OFDA’s Annual Report, the Action Officer’s Handbook (which provided procedures and lessons learned), briefing materials, conference proceedings, and meeting notes. The unit also maintained OFDA’s Disaster History Database, Commodity/Services Database, Mission Disaster Relief Officer (MDRO) Contact List, listserves, and mailing lists.