Arabic Language Training Approach Study for OUSD(I)

Added: May 01, 2017 8:02 am This acquisition was conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.8, Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program), and this program allows for a sole source/direct award for order under $4 million, including options (FAR 19.805).

The proposed contract is for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)(OUSD(I)), which is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense on intelligence, counterintelligence, security, sensitive activities, and other intelligence-related matters. The contractor shall provide Arabic Language Training Approach Study. Arabic language presents a particular challenge to the Cryptologic Language Analyst (CLA) who learns it as a second language. The contractor shall conduct a study to compare entry-level Cryptologic Language Analyst (CLA) who are trained at Defense Language Institute (DLI) in only Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) versus entry-level CLAs who are trained in a regional Arabic dialect combined with MSA. Contractor's work and deliverables will serve as the basis for decision-making recommendations to the Defense Intelligence Foreign Language and Area Advisory Group (DIFLAAG), Director HCMO, Senior Military Cryptologic leaders, and USD(I).