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Department of Defense

Academic Skills Training (AST)

Solicitation: H9821026RE002
Notice ID: fb5f6193d7a94bda9417575ebdb33b6a
TypeSolicitationNAICS 611699PSCU009Set-AsideSBADepartmentDepartment of DefenseAgencyDefense Human Resources ActivityPostedFeb 25, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueMar 25, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCCloses in 28 days

Solicitation from DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: United States. Response deadline: Mar 25, 2026. Industry: NAICS 611699 • PSC U009.

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Solicitation context: H9821026RE002. Requirements vary by acquisition and contract type; COTS-only exceptions may apply.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 611699 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 61.

12-month awarded value
$685,919
Sector total $112,444,536 • Share 0.6%
Live
Median
$235,233
P10–P90
$94,647$375,820
Volatility
Volatile120%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.6%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($685,919)
Deal sizing
$235,233 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
United States
Contracting office
Alexandria, VA • 223504000 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Joel Auer
Email
joel.d.auer.civ@mail.mil
Phone
Not available
Name
Mike Carnley
Email
charles.m.carnley.civ@mail.mil
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
Subagency
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Alexandria, VA
223504000 USA

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Description

The goal of this requirement is to continue the Defense Department's capacity to deliver Academic Skills Training (AST) designed for Service members needing to improve their academic readiness for the purposes of college-level course placement, qualification for reclassification or advance training, and military advancement. The evidence concerning college and career readiness shows clearly that the knowledge, skills, and practices important for readiness include a great deal of mathematics, English language arts, science, critical thinking, and various self-directed behaviors. This requires a commercially available, computer adaptive, asynchronous web-based course that improves cognitive (i.e. math, English, science, etc.), metacognitive, and non- cognitive academic skills from basic through pre-college level learning to support Service member learning across the military lifecycle. The course shall be a student success tool that identifies Service member knowledge and skill gaps in academic areas and creates a personalized learning path that empowers students to address their individual academic needs. The course shall include instructional modules arranged into customized learning pathways; a range of diagnostic, formative, interim, and summative assessments; and integration of video tutorials.

The web-based course shall be available online, 24/7, 365 days per year and fully accessible to Service members located worldwide with unrestricted usage for all active, reserve, and National Guard military members (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard). Provisions shall accommodate Service member access in remote locations via a mobile app that can operate with limited connectivity (i.e. previous provisions included courseware on a downloadable CD for offline usage for spaces that are classified).

Specific learner support methods shall accompany the web-based course. Leamer supports include a proactive early warning and response system to support course engagement and progression and course mentor support for ad hoc remediation or skill enforcement. The program shall provide ongoing student awareness of their progression throughout the course and an electronic/printable certificate of completion that the student can provide to their Services. VolEd workforce support includes availability of learning modules to support Service-specific face-to-face instruction; job aids and professional development support for AST; and administrator access with standard and ad hoc reports on learner engagement and progression.

The Contractor shall leverage the multidisciplinary best and emerging practices from across developmental education, learning science, computer adaptive learning, and postsecondary education preparation to provide technical and management support.

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