(3) sessions for spouse/significant other transition issues

Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
19FS1A26P0026
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,850

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$2,850.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 99% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Department of State
NAICS code
611430 Professional and Management Development Training
PSC
U008 Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Arlington, VA 22204, USA

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About this award

The Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) awarded a $2,850 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Shahrzad Arasteh, operating as Career Consulting Services, on March 2, 2026, for three counseling sessions addressing spouse and significant other transition issues. The contract is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2026, and will be performed in Arlington, Virginia. This award carries no set-aside designation and represents a direct procurement of specialized transition counseling services designed to support Foreign Affairs professionals and their families during career-related transitions.

Career Consulting Services, a sole proprietorship based in Edgewater, Maryland, specializes in career development and instructional support for government agencies, with an established track record of serving FSI and the diplomatic community. The vendor currently holds a $200,000 multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with FSI through December 2027, under which this purchase order is likely placed, enabling the institute to efficiently procure targeted counseling services for Foreign Service personnel as needed. The company's historical contract awards with FSI have ranged from $2,550 to $14,616 and have primarily focused on career guidance, training programs, and professional development support for rising Foreign Affairs professionals.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 19FS1A26P0026?

19FS1A26P0026 was awarded to Shahrzad Arasteh by Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) on March 2, 2026.

How much is contract 19FS1A26P0026 worth?

The government has obligated $2,850 on 19FS1A26P0026.

Which agency awarded contract 19FS1A26P0026?

Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) awarded 19FS1A26P0026, with funding from Department of State.

Was contract 19FS1A26P0026 competed?

The government received 1 offer.

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