RTWS Termination - DCAA Director's Development Program in Leadership - Global Perspective

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has published a Special Notice regarding the termination of a contract opportunity for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Director's Development Program in Leadership (DDPL). The notice, identified by a unique federal contract opportunity ID, was posted on April 29, 2025, with a due date of April 30, 2025. This special notice makes public the releasable details of a terminated or cancelled award related to a leadership development training program. The contract was originally designed to provide executive education leadership courses for a multi-agency cohort of senior federal and Department of Defense participants.

The original contract objective was to deliver a comprehensive 18-month, competency-based executive leadership development initiative targeting senior-level careerists. The program encompassed seven distinct executive education leadership courses focusing on competencies such as Vision, Partnering, Strategic Thinking, External Awareness, Political Savvy, Global Perspective, and Entrepreneurship. Contractors were expected to provide 3-6 day courses for 25-40 participants, utilizing existing open enrollment curriculum and including services like faculty instruction, classroom facilities, instructional materials, lodging, meals, program management, website access, and course certificates. The initial contract was structured with one base year and four 12-month option years, spanning from September 22, 2020 to September 21, 2025. Payment was to be structured for up to 40 students annually, with invoicing based on actual participant attendance. While the notice indicates the contract has been terminated, it serves to transparently communicate the details of the cancelled award to potential contractors and interested parties.