CENTCOM-AFRICOM Education Services

The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) is seeking an accredited educational institution to provide comprehensive education services for U.S. military personnel stationed in the CENTCOM and AFRICOM regions. The contractor must deliver undergraduate and graduate degree programs, credentials/certificate programs, and testing services across multiple military installations in nine countries, including Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Qualified vendors must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and capable of offering face-to-face, live-streaming, hybrid, and alternative learning modalities. Interested contractors are required to submit a 25-page unclassified capability statement detailing company information, business type, teaming arrangements, and expertise in delivering educational services in challenging deployed environments. The sources sought notice has a response deadline of April 22, 2025, with the government specifically seeking feedback on pandemic-era education delivery methods and instructor recruitment strategies.

The current contract is performed by the University of Maryland Global Campus, and the opportunity falls under NAICS category 611710 with a $24.0M size standard. While no specific set-aside has been designated, the government has expressed interest in small business categories including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Woman-Owned businesses. The contract will require providing educational services within the Department of Defense's $250 per semester hour tuition assistance rate, covering undergraduate programs in liberal arts and graduate programs in areas such as Information/Cyber Security, Homeland/Criminal Justice, and Management & Business Administration. Contractors must be prepared to operate on-site at military bases, provide comprehensive student support services, and comply with military education management systems like ArmyIgnitED, Air Force AEMS, and Navy College Management Information System. The performance will involve serving military personnel, DoD civilians, dependent family members, and other eligible groups across multiple international locations.