MYSECO Request for Information
ID: N4571A25I0004Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDER NAVY INSTALLATIONS CMDMILLINGTON, TN, 38055-6500, USA

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Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Commander Navy Installations Command, is seeking information from contractors to support the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) Program, which provides educational and employment resources for military spouses. The contractor will be responsible for delivering technical, administrative, and direct services across key functional areas, including the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship (MyCAA), Spouse Transition (MySTeP), SECO Portal, and Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) Career Portal. This initiative is crucial in addressing the high unemployment rate among military spouses, currently at 23%, by enhancing job placement and providing essential resources such as scholarships and career counseling. Interested parties should submit their responses to the inquiries outlined in the Request for Information by December 3, 2025, and can contact Emily Faulkner at emily.a.faulker2.naf@us.navy.mil or by phone at 901-501-7006 for further details.

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    The Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking a contractor for the Department of Defense's Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) Program, aimed at providing educational and employment support to military spouses. This Request for Information (RFI) outlines the need for flexible and adaptive services across several functional areas, including scholarships, transition assistance, and a career portal designed specifically for military spouses. Currently, the unemployment rate among military spouses stands at 23%, exacerbated by frequent relocations and other military-related challenges. The program is designed to enhance job placement and provide resources such as scholarships and career counseling. The document specifies ten inquiries aimed at gathering information on technological solutions to streamline job searching, enhance employer-spouse engagement, and integrate existing systems with the SECO platform. Responses to these questions, which address issues like data collection and user engagement strategies, are requested by December 3, 2025. The RFI emphasizes that this is a preliminary information-gathering effort and does not commit the government to contract any services at this time.
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