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Program Management for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange and Staff Exchange

This opportunity is a program management solicitation from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) for the FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) and the Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange (CBBSX). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or product vendors are specified; this is a programmatic and service-based opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Program management and implementation for the CBYX for Young Professionals, supporting approximately 65 American and 65 German participants (ages 18.5-24) in year-long academic and professional exchanges - Includes German language training, study at universities or professional schools, internships, and host family placements - Nationwide recruitment, merit-based selection, orientation, placement, monitoring, and support - Support for participants with disabilities and alumni engagement - Insurance coverage compliant with 22 CFR 62.14 - Fiscal management and reporting, including performance monitoring and data collection on program outcomes - Travel and administrative support for the CBBSX, a short-term reciprocal exchange for 10 U.S. Congressional and 10 German parliamentary staffers - Includes round-trip airfare, administrative and logistical support, and accident/sickness insurance (ASPE) - Up to $35,000 budgeted for administrative and logistical support for the U.S. delegation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Coordination with a German partner organization and submission of a partnership agreement - Program-wide re-entry event in Washington, D.C. for participants - Data collection and reporting on MODE Framework indicators, including long-term alumni outcomes - No products or part numbers are requested; all requirements are for program management and implementation services

Description

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 (Academic Year 2027-2028) Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program and outbound Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange (CBBSX) travel component. The CBYX for Young Professionals program involves approximately 65 American and 65 German participants, ages 18.5-24, engaging in year-long academic and professional exchanges including language training, study at universities or professional schools, and practical work experience, with participants living with host families. The CBBSX program includes a short-term reciprocal exchange for 10 U.S. Congressional and 10 German parliamentary staffers, with the U.S. recipient organization providing travel and administrative support for the outbound exchange. The program aims to build lasting personal and institutional relationships that promote prosperity and security between the United States and Germany.

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