Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - User License
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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to COURSERA INC. for an enterprise-scale learning platform. This platform will support public health and government workforce development in informatics, data science, and programming. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit capability statements. Responses are due January 29, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The CDC requires a unified enterprise solution providing:
- Applied technical training.
- Academically recognized credentials.
- Enterprise-wide access within a single, integrated platform. Market analysis indicates that existing solutions either lack sufficient applied programming/informatics coverage or recognized academic credentials. Utilizing multiple vendors would increase costs, administrative burden, and program risk. The CDC has determined that only Coursera Inc. can meet all these requirements collectively.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price
- Authority: FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)
- NAICS: 611420 - Computer Training
- PSC: U099 - Other Education And Training Services
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- Place of Performance: Atlanta, GA, United States
Response Information
This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive proposals. However, the government will consider responses received within fifteen (15) days of issuance to determine if a competitive procurement is practicable. A determination not to compete is solely at the government's discretion. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due: January 29, 2026, 06:00 AM ET
- Published: January 14, 2026
- Contact: Ruben Reyes (qmz3@cdc.gov)