J_A_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source procurement of user/content licenses for the Digital University program. The Air Force's Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate is seeking to acquire licenses from specific vendors including Cloud Academy, Coursera, DataCamp, Hack the Box, Pluralsight, Udacity, Udemy, and Workera, with a total estimated value of $100,000,000 for a five-year ordering period from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2029.

The procurement is justified by the unique nature of the content curation, which cannot be easily replicated or competitively bid without significant disruption to existing training programs. Market research conducted on February 1, 2024, determined that these vendors provide specialized course-ware and learning paths critical for Department of Defense personnel in areas like Cloud Engineering, AI, and digital certifications. The contract will support multiple military branches, including US Space Force, US Coast Guard, Department of the Air Force, and Department of the Army, using a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Carahsoft Technology Corp under a sole-source authorization.