Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) Legal Education Services Relevant to Financial Markets
ID: PRDA260031Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSIONCOMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8e78f7749be433c9753e5f0bb56ec7f/view
Timeline
    Description

    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.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tamara Jones
    (202) 418-5341
    T_Jones@cftc.gov
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