Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ003426DE012
- Agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ003426DE012 Federal IDV 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 a sole-source Justification and Approval on April 10, 2026, for the award of a $75,000,000 Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. for Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services over a 36-month period. The contractor will provide executive search expertise to recruit top-tier private sector leaders across multiple specialized domains, including shipbuilding, autonomous systems, munitions production, and investment professionals, while also providing candidate vetting, compensation negotiations, and onboarding support. The sole-source justification was based on HSI's unique combination of Tier 1 expertise, exclusive C-suite executive relationships, deep defense industry knowledge, and successful prior performance under contract HQ003425CE025, during which the firm recruited over 70 viable candidates for government advisor roles. Market research identified five major competing executive search firms, and a Notice of Intent posted on February 6, 2026, invited competing sources to demonstrate capability; however, no responses were received from any competing vendors. The contracting officer determined that transition to an alternative vendor would incur an estimated duplicative cost of $23 million and create substantial performance risk and mission degradation to critical Department of War modernization and operational efficiency initiatives.
Notice text
Private Sector Leadership Support Services : The will provide executive search expertise to recruit top-tier private sector leaders for the DoW. These leaders will help address critical DoW challenges, including operational inefficiencies, supply chain fragility, modernization needs, and structural issues within the defense industrial base. The contractor will identify, vet, and recruit highly qualified private sector leaders with specialized expertise to address the DoW’s most pressing challenges. These individuals will provide strategic guidance and actionable recommendations to modernize systems, optimize resource utilization, and enhance operational effec
Awarded contract HQ003426DE012 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and Approval Private Sector Leadership REDACTED_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services | Award Notice | |
| Notice of Intent of Sole Source Award | Special Notice |
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