Leading Through Influence, Virtual instructor-led training

This Special Notice issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) on January 21, 2026, announces a presolicitation for "Leading Through Influence," a virtual instructor-led training program. The procurement is intended as a sole source award to LEADERS UPLIFTED LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with performance to be conducted at NASA Headquarters. However, the government is soliciting capability statements from interested organizations to determine whether full and open competition should be conducted instead. The NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) applies to this commercial item and service procurement, which will utilize FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures.

The training program aims to develop NASA employees' leadership capabilities by enhancing their ability to build strong professional relationships, communicate effectively, and influence others authentically. Interested organizations must submit written capability statements and qualifications to Cara Craft (Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov) no later than 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 26, 2026, with oral communications explicitly prohibited. The Statement of Work specifies that the contractor must deliver facilitated learning sessions with interactive exercises, gamified training simulations, peer feedback opportunities, practical tools and frameworks, and technical support using platforms such as Teams or Zoom, along with participant workbooks and attendance reporting. Two course offerings are planned during Fiscal Year 2026—one in March and one in June—with a performance period extending from February 2, 2026 through February 26, 2027. Contractors must also disclose any Artificial Intelligence technologies used during contract performance in accordance with OMB memo M-25-22.