OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services - Scope Increase
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ003425CE025_Modification_P00003
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ003425CE025 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22350, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service issued this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on April 24, 2026, to disclose a contract modification with Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. for executive sourcing and private sector leadership engagement support services. The modification expanded the original scope to include recruitment and vetting of highly qualified executives for critical defense initiatives spanning shipbuilding, submarine industrial base, autonomous systems, munitions production, healthcare, real estate, infrastructure optimization, construction, business systems, IT, and personnel management. The justification for sole-source award cites urgent national security threats from the People's Republic of China and critical defense infrastructure gaps that require accelerated execution, with full and open competition requiring 75-120 days deemed unacceptable given immediate operational needs. Heidrick & Struggles was determined the sole responsible source based on proprietary methodologies, proven track record with the Department of Defense, extensive industry networks for accessing top-tier talent, and deep defense industry expertise, despite market research identifying four other potential sources. The contract modification, awarded on January 5, 2026, is valued between $700,000 and $7,000,000 and covers the period from October 5, 2025, through April 17, 2026, with specific deliverables including recruitment of educational leaders for DoDEA and investment professionals for deal teams of up to 30 professionals with private equity, venture capital, and strategic investment expertise.
Notice text
This special announcement is to post the justification for the prior scope increase to the contract with Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The contract has now expired, and this posting is made to comply with regulatory requirements for public disclosure. The attached justification details the authority for the scope increase and explains why Heidrick & Struggles was determined to be the only vendor capable of meeting the Government’s needs at that time. Please reference the attached justification for further information.
Awarded contract HQ003425CE025 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-01-05.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Heidrick and Struggles Scope Increase JA_P00003_Redactedv1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services | Award Notice |
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