Sole Source Justification Memorandum

This is a Sole Source Justification memorandum from the Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, dated March 23, 2026, requesting approval for a sole source acquisition from Arbinger Institute, LLC (GSA Contract GS-10F-009AA). The memorandum is prepared by the 782d Training Group (782 TRG/CD) and requires signature approval from the Commander or authorized designee, with Group Commander signature required since the 782 TRG is funding the training for selected members from all squadrons.

The acquisition seeks to purchase Arbinger training products and materials for members of the 782 TRG and other faculty members in the 82d TRW to support long-term development plans. Services include on-site facilitation, participant workbooks, and online resources designed to enhance leadership alignment and operational accountability in complex, high-stakes environments. Arbinger Institute is justified as the sole provider because it is the exclusive owner and proprietor of the Outward Mindset series of training and train-the-trainer programs; the materials are copyrighted intellectual property prohibited from delivery by any other company or organization except Learning Cor Leadership, Inc. (doing business as Mindset4Results), who are the only resellers of Arbinger content. The memorandum notes this represents the third workshop hosted at 2d Air Force since 2022. Competition removal barriers are acknowledged as the proprietary nature of the requested training and materials.