Society of Defense Financial Management Professional Development Institute Conference
ID: SDFMPDIARMY2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW00G OFC ASA FIN MGT AND COMPTWASHINGTON, DC, 20310-0109, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES (U005)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f62eedc0593945dbad600bb507b72c4b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA FM&C), is seeking capability statements from qualified sources to provide continuous education and training for its workforce at the 2025 Professional Development Institute (PDI) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, scheduled for May 28 to May 30. The contractor will be responsible for managing registration and facilitating access to various conference sessions, workshops, and mini-courses, as well as providing virtual platform access for six months post-conference, thereby enhancing the financial management competencies of Department of Defense personnel. This initiative is critical for meeting the training and continuing education requirements outlined in DoD Instruction 1300.26, ensuring that employees remain qualified in their roles. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 14, 2025, to LaTischa Castro-Kiser at latischa.r.castro-kiser.civ@army.mil, with a limit of five pages in specified format.

    Point(s) of Contact
    LaTischa Castro-Kiser
    latischa.r.castro-kiser.civ@army.mil
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    PDI PWS 2025.pdf
    The Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) has issued a non-personal services contract to facilitate attendance at the 2025 Professional Development Institute (PDI) in New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 28 to May 30. This initiative targets the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA FM&C) workforce, enabling them to meet Department of Defense training and continuing education requirements laid out in DoD Instruction 1300.26. The contract stipulates that the contractor will manage registration and provide attendees access to various conference sessions, including workshops and mini-courses, along with virtual platform access extending for six months post-conference. The service aims to enhance the financial management competencies of personnel, aligning with the certification requirements and ensuring that Department of Defense employees remain qualified in their roles. The period of performance for this contract is expected to last for 12 months.
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