The U.S. Army War College needs a small business to provide instruction for the first year of the Defense Department Education (DDE) program.
Key Details
The U.S. Army War College is looking for a small business to provide instruction for the first year of the Defense Department Education (DDE) program. The contract will run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
What exactly do they need? The instructor will provide education and training for the first year of the DDE program.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years. The performance start date is July 1, 2026.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
When and how do you bid? Proposals are due on June 17, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the POCs for this requirement.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.