National Sheriffs Association

The National Sheriffs Association (NSA), a tax-exempt non-profit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, serves as a prime federal contractor and grantee providing specialized professional services, training, technical assistance, research, and educational programs to support law enforcement and public safety initiatives across the United States. Registered in SAM.gov since November 4, 2002, NSA leverages its extensive network of sheriffs' offices and law enforcement professionals to deliver comprehensive solutions addressing critical gaps in law enforcement training, operational effectiveness, policy development, and public safety coordination at federal, state, and local levels.

Through federal contract awards, NSA has demonstrated versatility in delivering event support and specialized services to federal agencies. The organization received two purchase orders from federal law enforcement entities for booth rental services at NSA conferences: a $46,923 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on June 22, 2022, for booth rental at the NSA Annual Conference with an ultimate completion date of June 25, 2025, exercising option period three of the arrangement; and a $2,625 purchase order from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) awarded on June 16, 2022, for booth rental at the 2022 NSA Annual Conference with completion on June 29, 2022. Additionally, NSA holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) valued at $500, awarded on December 19, 2023, under the National Enforcement and Justice Service Program IDIQ, with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2025. NSA has also served as a subcontractor on CDC-related technical assistance initiatives, receiving subcontract awards from ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., on January 3, 2022, and March 2, 2022, for work related to the CDC DOP TA Hub project.

NSA's federal grant portfolio reflects substantial involvement in law enforcement training, technical assistance, policy development, and public health initiatives across multiple Department of Justice and health-related programs. The organization was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under CFDA 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) on October 1, 2025, to establish and enhance criminal interdiction operations through the development of a comprehensive online resource hub addressing gaps in law enforcement training related to drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking interdiction, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. NSA received a $682,500 cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, awarded on October 1, 2024, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, American Institutes for Research, and Public Safety Strategies Group, LLC, to develop consensus standards, establish a dedicated website, deliver customized training and technical assistance, and implement outreach initiatives for specialized law enforcement units combating violence and street crime, with completion on September 30, 2026. A cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), awarded January 1, 2023, provided funding for the Training and Technical Assistance Formula Grants Program to support states and territories in implementing Title II Part B Formula Grant programs with emphasis on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act core requirements, including development of a jail removal toolkit and on-site technical assistance, completed December 31, 2025, with partners including the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). NSA received a cooperative agreement from the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (within CDC) on May 1, 2021, to develop a COVID-19 monitoring system pilot program for correctional and detention facilities, with completion on February 28, 2023. NSA's federal grant sub-awards include work with Tasc Inc. (awarded January 20, 2025, and March 20, 2024) providing technical assistance and subject matter expertise; The Council of State Governments Ltd. (October 1, 2024) supporting the Justice Counts Initiative for data-driven decision-making; Research Triangle Institute (July 2, 2024) on specialized subcontracting; The CNA Corporation (March 6, 2023, and April 13, 2021) collaborating on jails and justice support and body-worn camera (BWC) program implementation; and Louisiana State University's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (March 29, 2022) supporting law enforcement outreach for counter-terrorism, active threat, and officer safety training.

NSA's primary federal contract IDV is a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established under the National Enforcement and Justice Service Program IDIQ structure. Valued at $500 with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2025, this IDC enables NHTSA to issue task orders on an as-needed basis without requiring separate competitive procurements. Through this vehicle, NSA provides a comprehensive range of professional and technical services including research, technical assistance, traffic safety countermeasure development, and professional support services supporting law enforcement and traffic safety initiatives. The IDC structure leverages NSA's substantial expertise in law enforcement training development, policy research, and specialized technical assistance, enabling the organization to utilize its established relationships with federal agencies and its extensive professional networks within the public safety sector to address national transportation safety goals and justice service program objectives.