The Army War College awarded a purchase order to Leaders Established 1775 LLC, a veteran-owned small disadvantaged business, for $390,000 on July 2, 2026, to provide a Distance Degree Education (DDE) 2nd Year Instructor position. The award carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation.
Performance is based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031 (five years: base year plus four option years). The instructor will deliver online and resident courses, facilitate seminars, and provide subject matter expertise in support of the Army War College's Distance Degree Education program. Key personnel must hold a Senior Service College diploma with Joint Professional Military Education Phase II qualification, a master's degree in Strategic Leadership, Applied Ethics, National Security Policy and Strategy, Theory of War, Military History, or related disciplines, and a minimum of five years of faculty instructor experience at a Senior Service College or accredited graduate institution, with at least one year within the past three years. Work is performed primarily remotely on Eastern Time with core hours 0830–1500 Monday through Friday, requiring 28 on-site days per year at Carlisle Barracks. The procurement was solicited under FAR Part 12 procedures via RFQ (due June 17, 2026) on a firm fixed-price basis.