Career Advancement Program

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Management Leadership for Tomorrow for a seat in the 2020 Career Advancement Program. Management Leadership for Tomorrow is a Minority-Owned, Non-Profit Organization whose mission and offerings include the Career Management Program providing development training to mid-career diverse individuals (primarily African-American, Latino and Native-American) who have demonstrated potential in order to be viable for senior level management positions. The Career Advancement Program aligns with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's objectives, as required by the Dodd Frank Act Section 342(f), and interest in increasing opportunities for under-represented minorities in Senior Level financial management careers. The contracting officer has determined that Management Leadership for Tomorrow is the only source that can reasonably meet the SEC's requirement in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b).
The period of performance for this award is September 1, 2019 through October 31, 2021. The order has three option periods. The total value of the order, including any exercised option periods, is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The SEC intends to award a purchase order to Management Leadership for Tomorrow on or about September 1, 2019. This notice is not a competitive request for proposals. A competitive solicitation will not be issued. However, the government will give consideration to interested parties that identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals by the response date of this notice..