Leadership Assessment and Development
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army (DoW) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources capable of delivering a highly specialized, closed-loop Leadership Assessment and Development Engagement. This effort requires a vendor with a proprietary, fully integrated methodology designed to enhance critical thinking, resilience, and adaptive leadership KSAs within high-stress, dynamic defense environments. Responses are due June 1, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This market research aims to identify vendors capable of providing a proprietary, integrated developmental system. The engagement must combine curriculum, assessment, and coaching specifically engineered for military leaders in high-stress environments. Key requirements include:
- Proprietary Curricula: Original, in-house developed curricula (e.g., "Management Essentials," "Leadership Essentials") specifically for high-stress, dynamic environments, not derived from COTS programs.
- Proprietary Diagnostic Assessment: Exclusively owned, original diagnostic instrument (e.g., "Management Effectiveness Assessment") precision-engineered to measure KSAs built by the proprietary curriculum. Generic or third-party assessments are unacceptable.
- Integrated Coaching Methodology: Proprietary coaching methodology inextricably linked to the training framework and diagnostic assessment, architected for sustained behavioral change through personalized Leadership Action Plans.
- Strategic Readiness Alignment: Solution must be purpose-built to develop KSAs critical for military leadership under stress, including critical thinking, resilience, adaptive decision-making, and team building in austere environments.
- Cohesive System Integration: The vendor must demonstrate exclusive ownership of a single, fully integrated system for curriculum, assessment, and coaching. Disaggregated solutions using multiple third-party tools are not acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, 4:00 PM Z
- Published: May 28, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used to identify potential sources and inform future acquisition strategies. This is for planning purposes only.
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee a future award. The place of performance is Washington, DC.