Education, Training, Employment & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Social Svcs R&D; R&D Administrative Expenses

The PSC Category AF34, focused on Education, Training, Employment & Social Services Research and Development (R&D) Services, encompasses a broad range of professional training, educational research, and social service development activities. These services include leadership training programs, wellness information sessions, research support, and specialized training simulations across various federal agencies. The category covers development of educational curricula, team science programs, professional development offerings, and technical training scenarios for government personnel.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category demonstrate significant diversity, with contract values ranging from $2,800 to $2,917,420 and durations typically spanning several months to multiple years. Key contractors include The Mitre Corporation, Stemcomm Ventures, Kaptivate LLC, Franklin Covey, and Michigan State University. Funding agencies prominently represented include the U.S. Coast Guard, NASA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice, and the National Science Foundation. Most awards are structured as firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, with no consistent set-aside designation, though some contracts were awarded to small disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses.

The federal contract opportunity in this category represents a specific solicitation by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center for wellness training courses. The opportunity seeks vendors to provide ten 45-minute virtual training sessions on wellness topics for government civilians, military, and contractor personnel. The sessions will be conducted via secure online platforms, with topics determined by government technical points of contact. Vendors are required to submit detailed organizational information, propose session agendas, and be prepared to accept government purchase card payments. The opportunity emphasizes flexibility in scheduling and aims to support employee readiness, resilience, and health through interactive online training.