Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program ( MSCAP)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting proposals for the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program (MSCAP), a comprehensive employment fellowship initiative designed to provide 12-week paid fellowships for military spouses from Active, Reserve, and National Guard components across diverse industry sectors. The program aims to facilitate career acceleration and employment opportunities for currently serving military spouses through fellowships that may be conducted onsite, remotely, or in hybrid formats. Key contract requirements include maintaining at least 20% of contractor personnel as current or former military spouses, developing and implementing a quality control plan, facilitating employer resume reviews, recruiting fellowship candidates, managing pay disbursements within five business days, and providing comprehensive monthly and quarterly reporting on participant outcomes and post-fellowship employment rates. The solicitation utilizes a firm-fixed-price contract structure with a base year and four one-year option periods. The proposal due date has been extended multiple times, with the current deadline of November 21, 2025, at 0900 Central Time, and an additional amendment (0004) providing Q&A responses is forthcoming, with an anticipated award date of January 1, 2026.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and represents a continuation of the pilot program previously administered by Deloitte Consultant, whose extension runs through March 28, 2026. The government estimates annual fellowship placements of 300–400 military spouse fellows, with an additional 80–110 military spouses potentially hired directly by employers, at a $20 per hour stipend rate. The total estimated annual award value ranges from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000, with a maximum estimated annual appropriation of $4,000,000 for fellowship disbursements plus additional funding for materials, equipment, and travel. The five-year program structure provides a base year with four one-year option periods, allowing for sustained service delivery and program continuity. The place of performance is located in Washington, DC 20059, with the contracting office based in Millington, Tennessee.