Annual Dues and project award assessments pay for consortium activities, such as but not limited to, Executive Committee support, meeting costs and support, member application processing, membership management (DD2345, “good standing” tracking, etc.), executing and managing the NSC financial processes, dues and assessment invoicing and collection, communications efforts, business development and strategic planning efforts, maintaining public and private websites, Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer salaries, and supporting any other subcontractors.