HQ ACC Support Staff Training
ID: FA489025PKAB01Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4890 HQ AIR COMBAT COMMAND AMICHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

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Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force's Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC), is seeking vendors to provide training for the Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) Support Staff. The objective of this training is to enhance staff productivity through workshops focused on efficient scheduling, meeting management, effective prioritization, communication techniques, and burnout mitigation for up to 200 personnel at Langley Air Force Base. This initiative is crucial for fostering a productive and agile workforce in a challenging work environment, with the contract expected to span a base year and an option for an additional year. Interested parties are invited to submit a whitepaper response, limited to five pages, to the designated contacts, Thomas Helms and Capt Rose Bennett, by email, as this opportunity is currently in the Request for Information (RFI) stage and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

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    The Air Combat Command (ACC) seeks a contractor to provide training in efficient scheduling and meeting management for up to 200 HQ staff members at Langley Air Force Base. The training program aims to enhance staff productivity by focusing on key areas such as effective prioritization, communication techniques, and burnout mitigation. Workshops will cover diagnostic prescreening, distinguishing between high-value and low-value tasks, creating efficient meeting agendas, and utilizing appropriate communication tools. The program includes multiple two-day in-person workshops and a concluding virtual event. The contractor is responsible for assessing participants’ training needs, developing a detailed course agenda, and ensuring that training materials reflect current best practices. The contract spans a base year with an option for an additional year, focusing on fostering a productive and agile workforce. All activities will take place at an unclassified level, maintaining security protocols. This initiative reflects ACC's commitment to staff development and organizational effectiveness in a challenging work environment.
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