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- Solicitation number
- M67854-25-F-0502
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United States Marine Corps
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This is a Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions document from the Marine Corps Systems Command for a Communications Leadership Subscription (PID M67854-25-RFPREQ-ED0022) with Lawrence Ragan Communications Inc. The document justifies the sole source procurement by detailing the unique characteristics and benefits of Ragan's Communications Leadership Council membership.
The subscription provides specialized executive communications training and networking opportunities including: access to two senior leaders through an exclusive portal, two all-expenses-paid leadership retreats, coaching on various communication topics, research reports, and monthly networking calls. Additional benefits include unlimited virtual registrations to webinars and courses, concierge service access, Ragan Insider content logins, editing services, and discounts on consulting and award submissions. The justification notes that competing services like the Global Communication Certification Council and Forbes Communications Council lack either the training component or community aspect that makes Ragan's offering unique. The contract is for a 12-month period of performance, with the specific cost redacted from the document.
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND
2200 LESTER STREET
QUANTICO VIRGINIA 22134-5050
IN REPLY REFER TO:
25148
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS
1. The Communications Leadership Subscription listed on PID M67854-25-RFPREQ-ED- 0022 is available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.
2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:
Manufacturer/Service Provider: Lawrence Ragan Communications Inc. (Ragan)
Manufacturer POC and Phone Number:
Manufacturer Address: 10 S La Salle ST
STE 310
Chicago, Illinois 60603-1002, United States
3. Description of the service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.
Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council offers a unique opportunity to subscribe to a community of senior executive communications leaders and specialized training opportunities within the communications competency. The subscription includes regular meetings with other executives across the country to brainstorm common communication challenges and opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network to further our command’s brand and voice, attendance at several communication trainings (media, crisis, executive, business-to-business, etc.) and an annual social media conference, and online training and tools for the team to use throughout the year. The estimated cost is for a 12 month period of performance.
4. Specific characteristics of the Ragan Communications Leadership Council Membership that limit the availability to a sole source e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.
Ragan’s subscription provides the following benefits for the senior communications leadership principal membership: Instant access to two senior leaders through an exclusive membership portal;
attendance to two member-only leadership retreat with all expenses paid; coaching on executive leadership, business fluency, generative AI, strategic communications & content, international communications and presentation skills; regular research and benchmarking reports, quarterly collaboratives including DEI, healthcare, external and global communications; monthly networking and problem-solving calls.
The subscription also includes the following benefits for the government communications team:
unlimited virtual registrations to webinars, certificate courses, virtual summits, in-person conference recordings; unlimited access to the Council’s Concierge Service; Membership content logins to Ragan Insider; Two hours of editing and proofing services per month; 20% discount on a custom discount involving Ragan Consulting Group; 15% discount on Ragan award submissions; five job postings on Ragan’s Talent Hub.
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