Professional Education Training Program
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 U.S. Department of the Army, specifically the United States Military Academy at West Point, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Professional Education Training Program services. This market research aims to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing professional educational training on the latest marketing practices and techniques for Army Enterprise Marketing Officers (AEMOs) in Chicago, Illinois. The requirement is anticipated to be set aside for small businesses if at least two qualified small businesses respond.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal services for a 5-day enterprise-level marketing training program for approximately 30 trainees per session. Key training topics include Selling the Army’s Value Proposition, Strategic AI Use, Overcoming Resistance to AI, The Current State of AI, and Communication Strategies. The training must build upon previous sessions and ensure AEMO personnel maintain proficiency. The contractor is responsible for all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and materials, including providing two meals (breakfast and lunch) and refreshments. Training must occur at a contractor-provided facility within 5 miles of AEMO HQ in Chicago, IL, at no cost to the government. Digital training materials accessible for at least 6 months post-training are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Set-Aside: Small Business (contingent on responses)
- Anticipated NAICS: 611310 – Colleges, University and Professional School
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, by 5 PM ET
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Anticipated Contract Award: No later than May 15, 2026
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Net August 21, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested firms should provide:
- Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, SAM UEI, CAGE code, small business status (including type/certifications), and NAICS code.
- Interest in competing as a prime contractor, and any subcontracting, joint venture, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience (prime/sub, size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial).
- Information on commercial availability of services, including pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and warranties.
- Recommendations on how the Army can best structure requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition, with rationale, to the MICC Advocate for Competition.
- Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications.
- Responses must be sent to Jarrod Bowsky (jarrod.bowsky.civ@army.mil) with "Sources Sought Notice" in the subject line.
Additional Notes
This is solely for information and planning; it is not a Request for Quote/Proposal and does not commit the U.S. Government to a contract. The government will not pay for information submitted. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future solicitation.