ASELA Cohort 19 | Book Study: The Leadership Challenge by H. Douglas Cox. Launch Date: September 15…

George Mason University awarded a contract to H. Douglas Cox on September 23, 2026, with a cumulative value of $500. The contracting organization is located in Virginia. The contract encompasses a leadership book study program as part of the Administrative Science and Executive Leadership Academy (ASELA) Cohort 19 curriculum, focusing on "The Leadership Challenge" authored by H. Douglas Cox.

The deliverable consists of the inaugural study session scheduled for September 15, 2026, which serves as the ASELA Kickoff event and falls within Fiscal Year 2026. The program is structured to include five total study sessions throughout the 2026-2027 cohort year, with the first session valued at $500. The service is to be delivered to Marsha Metzer. The contract represents a single-day instructional service, with the contracted amount covering the initial session of what constitutes a multi-session leadership development program.