Education/Training- Personnel Testing

PSC Category U002-P encompasses education, training, and personnel testing services across various federal government agencies. This category includes a wide range of professional development, skills assessment, leadership training, language proficiency testing, psychological evaluation, and specialized instructional programs. The services span multiple domains including executive leadership development, language instruction, technical skills training, and professional certification support.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a diverse range of training and testing services, with contract values typically ranging from $10,000 to $300,000 and performance periods spanning several months to a year. Frequently awarded entities include organizations like KPMG, The MITRE Corporation, Personnel Decisions Research Institutes (PDRI), American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), and Multi-Health Systems. Common funding agencies include NASA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Most awards are not set aside, though some utilize small business or 8(a) set-aside provisions. Performance locations are predominantly across the United States, with training often conducted virtually or at specific agency facilities.

Recent federal contract opportunities in this PSC category include solicitations for specialized training programs such as cold weather training instructors for the Department of the Army, English language training for the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, leadership development programs for NASA executives, and test center administration services for the Air Force. The opportunities demonstrate a focus on highly specialized training and assessment services, with performance locations spanning military bases, federal facilities, and international diplomatic missions. Solicitations are typically set aside for small businesses, with NAICS codes related to professional and management development training, and educational support services.