The Program Support Services Group (PSSG) reports directly to the Office of the Director and is responsible for providing cross-divisional program analysis including data collection and analysis, planning for initiatives, developing coordinated budgeting to support cross-divisional efforts, providing tracking and coordination/review for compliance with fiscal and program plans, and assisting with OSEP priority development. The Group provides coordination and liaison within OSEP and, working through the Office of the Assistant Secretary, with the Department and other organizations. In performing its responsibilities, the Group:

• Prepares, presents, and executes the OSEP budget;
  
  
• Coordinates OSEP program management information development, analysis, and reporting;
  
  
• Supports OSEP-wide program planning, analysis and evaluation;
  
  
• Provides OSERS-wide coordination and competition management for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program;
  
  
• Provides and coordinates OSEP-wide administrative management activities;
  
  
• Provides OSEP-wide Control Mail Management, Mail and Messenger Services; and,
  
  
• Provides Executive Secretarial Support to OSEP Leadership Council.