Purchase Order W81K0026PA009

The U.S. Army Forces Command awarded a $273,062.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Central Texas College for Combat Paramedic Course instruction, with performance at the college's Killeen, Texas location and completion by September 30, 2028. The contract was issued without a set-aside designation on January 1, 2026, following a sole source procurement determination under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the government finding Central Texas College the only reasonably available source to provide paramedic training courses supporting the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. The underlying solicitation was published as a Special Notice on December 11, 2025, with an anticipated award date of December 31, 2025.

Central Texas College, a public community college located in Killeen, Texas near Fort Cavazos, is well-positioned as a specialized provider of military training and educational services to the Department of Defense. The institution has executed substantial federal contract work valued at approximately $9.3 million since 2021, with primary service offerings including Military Skills Enhancement instruction, Small Arms Maintenance training, and specialized language instruction across multiple Army and Navy commands. This Combat Paramedic Course award builds on the college's existing capabilities and established relationships with military installations, particularly its two principal indefinite delivery vehicles—a $6.5 million Army Forces Command contract for Military Skills Enhancement and Troop School Instruction, and a $1.6 million Army Training and Doctrine Command contract for Small Arms Maintenance training in Germany.