ASEC Opportunity Day - AI Minutes.pdf

This document contains meeting minutes from a Virtual Opportunity Day held on January 30, 2025, regarding the US Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC) Cooperative Agreement. The Department of the Army is seeking to award a single cooperative agreement worth up to $277 million over 10 years to establish a consortium focusing on STEM education and outreach programs.

The opportunity includes a 2-year base period ($52M) plus four 2-year option periods ($53-60M each). Key dates include: FOA posted January 15, 2025; questions due February 14, 2025; applications due March 14, 2025; tentative award date July 1, 2025; and performance beginning October 1, 2025. The program will rebrand from AEOP to ASEC and includes nine fundamental elements: consortium management, data management, strategic communications, ambassador management, strategic outreach initiatives, GEMS program, eCYBERMISSION program, internship/fellowship programs, and JSHS program. Organizations must apply as part of a consortium covering all nine elements, must be U.S.-based, and can be non-federal entities including for-profit companies (though no profit/fee is allowed). The Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is managing this opportunity under CFDA 12.630.