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Cyber Scholarship, Capacity Building, and Event Hosting for DoW Cyber Service Academy

The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy is seeking proposals from accredited U.S. higher education institutions designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) to manage and expand cyber scholarship and capacity-building programs for Academic Year 2026-2027 and beyond. - Government Buyer: - Department of War (DoW), Cyber Service Academy (CSA), Washington Headquarters Services, and INSuRE Program Office - Eligible Institutions: - U.S. regionally or nationally accredited higher education institutions with NCAE-C designation - Services Requested: - Develop and manage full-time, grant-funded cyber scholarship programs for recruitment (community college, undergraduate, master's, doctoral students) and retention (DoW civilians, active-duty military) - Plan, execute, and host the 2027 DoW CSA Recruitment Student Boot Camp for 150-200 students, 85-100 university representatives, and 35-40 government representatives, including logistics, hybrid/virtual participation, and accessible accommodations - Host the 2027 INSuRE Summer Workshop, a 3-4 week intensive, project-based research camp for students, with alignment to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DoD 8140) - Provide institutional capacity building: faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum development in cyber-related topics - Notable Requirements: - All programs and events must align with the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DoD 8140) - Proposals must address robust hybrid/virtual event solutions and accessible accommodations - Funding restrictions prohibit use for certain foreign telecommunications equipment - Budget requests may range from $50,000 to $20 million, with specific event budgets up to $500,000 (Boot Camp) and $125,000 (INSuRE Summer Camp) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on academic program delivery and event management by eligible institutions.

Description

The Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) program supports recruitment of new cyber talent and retention of skilled professionals within the DoW cyber workforce. It provides grants to U.S. institutions of higher education designated under the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to develop and manage full-time, grant-funded scholarship programs in cyber-related disciplines for Academic Year 2026-2027. Proposals may also request collateral support for institutional capacity building such as faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum development. The program includes opportunities for hosting events like the DoW CSA Boot Camp and INSuRE Summer Camps to enhance student engagement and professional development.

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