Strangulation Training

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command awarded contract N63285-26-P-S062 to Alliance for HOPE International for $21,440 on July 30, 2026, for delivery of a two-day Strangulation Investigations course.

The course will be delivered in-person at the Carolinas Field Office at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on August 26–27, 2026. Alliance for HOPE International will provide two instructors covering identification of non-fatal strangulation cases, anatomy and medical aspects of strangulation injuries, investigation and documentation procedures, prosecution strategies, and victim safety advocacy. No limit is placed on student attendance.

The award was made as a sole-source procurement under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) via simplified procedures under FAR 12.201-1. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service justified the sole-source award on the basis that the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention is the only program offering specialized training in strangulation investigation and prosecution, with faculty comprising former prosecutors, defense attorneys, investigators, and medical doctors. Market research confirmed no competing sources through Unicor, AbilityOne, DoD ESI, GSA, or NASA SEWP. Funding is drawn from the FY 2026 Operations, Maintenance & Navy appropriation.