USC shield executive program

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Pearl Harbor) is soliciting quotations for registration, participation, and completion of the 2026-2027 University of Southern California SHIELD Executive Program in Global Space and Deterrence for two Government personnel from United States Indo-Pacific Command, with proposals due July 2, 2026 and questions due June 29, 2026 by 5:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time.

This is a restricted, single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order under FAR Part 12 for commercial services. The Office of Small Business Programs concurs with the sole source acquisition strategy; the procurement is not set-aside for small business concerns. Place of performance includes three residency sessions on the USC Viterbi campus at 3650 McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90089, and one residency session at the USC Washington D.C. Office at 1771 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.

The period of performance runs from September 17, 2026, through April 23, 2027. The program is an eighteen-day hybrid executive curriculum combining in-person and online engagement that covers missile defense and governance, engineering lifecycle management, leadership in hierarchical organizations, policy and engineering challenges specific to the Indo-Pacific region, decision-making, inventive thinking, risk management for complex projects, and collaborative intergovernmental management. Participants receive a USC Continuing Education Certificate upon completion.

The NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training); the Small Business Standard is $15.0 million. The PSC code is U008 (Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development). Quoters must maintain active SAM registration and current representations and certifications. Payment is by Government Purchase Card. Award goes to the responsible quoter whose conforming quote is technically acceptable and most advantageous considering price fair and reasonableness.