The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to award a sole source contract for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Legal Education Services relevant to financial markets to the Practising Law Institute (PLI). The objective of this procurement is to provide continuing legal education (CLE) accredited training solutions that enable CFTC personnel to meet and maintain state certification requirements through both classroom and virtual education services. These services are crucial for ensuring that CFTC staff remain compliant with legal education standards necessary for their professional development. Interested parties may submit written responses demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement by 12:00 PM ET on December 16, 2025, although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals. For further inquiries, contact Tamara Jones at T_Jones@cftc.gov or by phone at 202-418-5341.

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intends to award a purchase order to Practising Law Institute (PLI) on a sole source basis to obtain a commercial off-the-shelf (“COTS”) continuing legal education (“CLE”) accredited training solution that enables CFTC’s personnel to meet/maintain state certification requirements through means of classroom and virtual legal education services, as required for state certification.

The period of performance for this requirement is one (1) base year (January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026) and four (4) consecutive 1-year option periods.

PLI is the only known source for these services, and the CFTC is unaware of any alternative solutions. The Government intends to procure this requirement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) as established by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). **THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS** nor a solicitation of offers. However, the Government will consider written responses from all responsible sources received by 12:00pm ET, December 16, 2025. Written responses must include sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of Market Research. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs of preparation in response to this announcement.

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