Professional Development Content - Leadership and Business
ID: JB121120241359Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), is seeking firms capable of providing professional development content focused on leadership and business management for its personnel. The objective is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for learning content that integrates with the Cornerstone application used by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), specifically targeting introductory training in areas such as budgeting, employee development, and performance appraisal. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the skills of DoD civilian and military professionals, ensuring they are equipped to deliver effective and affordable warfighting capabilities. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications and socio-economic categories by January 31, 2025, with inquiries due by January 22, 2025. For further information, vendors can contact Meredith Monroe at meredith.l.monroe.civ@mail.mil or Joshua J. Murray at joshua.j.murray17.civ@mail.mil.

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    The Department of Defense (DoD) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify firms capable of providing learning content that integrates with the Cornerstone application utilized by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). The purpose is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of leadership and business management training tailored for DoD civilian and military professionals at an introductory level. The training content must feature operational integration, automated catalog syncing, problem tracking, and user requirements mapping, focusing on topics like budgeting, employee development, and performance appraisal. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications, socio-economic categories, and indications of their willingness to participate in potential proposals, by January 31, 2025. This notice serves as a preliminary market research effort and does not constitute a binding solicitation for proposals, nor does it obligate the government to award a contract. All submissions should avoid proprietary information, and inquiries are due by January 22, 2025.
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