ASPR Exercises and Training Development

The ASPR Exercises and Training Development Master IDIQ contract, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), provides comprehensive support for exercise planning, training development, and evaluation services related to emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Based on the originating solicitation and subsequent task orders, the contract supports a wide range of preparedness activities, with a primary focus on developing, conducting, and evaluating exercises across various public health and emergency management scenarios. The contract enables ASPR to rapidly acquire specialized consulting services to enhance the agency's ability to prepare for and respond to potential national health emergencies.

The contract has been predominantly utilized by two prime contractors: The CNA Corporation (a non-profit research organization) and The Cadmus Group LLC (an employee-owned consultancy), who have been awarded multiple task orders ranging from $70,000 to over $1 million. Task orders typically focus on specific preparedness initiatives, including hurricane exercise support, coronavirus response evaluation, corrective action program management, and biocontainment exercise planning. The task orders consistently use time-and-materials or labor-hour pricing structures and are performed at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. None of the task orders have included specific set-aside designations, and the major program code consistently references "Training, Exercises and Lessons Learned" activities. The contract's performance periods generally range from six months to two years, with ceiling values typically between $100,000 and $1 million.