Department of Defense Cyber Awareness Challenge Training

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contractor to develop and maintain the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Awareness Challenge Training program. The contract, a follow-on to a previous agreement, focuses on annually updating and redesigning the mandatory cybersecurity training for all DoD personnel. Key objectives include enhancing the training's content, improving its look and feel, ensuring Section 508 compliance, and delivering it in various formats suitable for multiple DoD learning management systems (LMS). The contractor is responsible for program management, including monthly reporting, an annual Task Order Management Plan, transition planning, and quarterly reviews. Personnel must meet specific security requirements, including U.S. citizenship and a Tier 1 background investigation. The contract consists of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with performance typically at the contractor's facility or via telework. The entire training will undergo a complete redesign every five years, with the last major redesign occurring in 2023.

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (Tracking Number: 832573525) to identify small businesses capable of providing DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal. DISA requires labor for annually developing and updating the Cyber Awareness Challenge training course, with an anticipated performance period from February 10, 2026, to February 9, 2031, including four option years. The work can be performed at the vendor's location or via telework. The required capabilities include experience in developing online cybersecurity awareness courses for a broad DoD audience (approximately 5 million users), delivering training through various formats (SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, HTML), and designing engaging courses with features like knowledge checks and case studies. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430, with a size standard of $15,000,000. Responses are due by October 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT.