SAM #H9821026CE009

Award for Administration and Support of the English for Heritage Language Speakers Program

This award supports the Defense Language and National Security Education Office's English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Program. - Government Buyer: - Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) - Defense Support Service Center (DSSC) / Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) - Acquisition Management Directorate (AMD) - Awardee: - Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) - Products/Services Requested: - Administration and support of the EHLS Program - Curriculum development and delivery of instruction - Selection and administration of scholarships and grants for U.S. citizens who are native speakers of critical foreign languages - Monitoring and assessment of award recipients' progress - Dissemination of program results - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on developing professional-level English skills for speakers of languages critical to national security - Sole source award due to CAL's unique qualifications - Five-year contract (one-year base plus four one-year options) - No specific OEMs or commercial products are involved; this is a program support and administration services contract.

Description

The Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) administers the English for Heritage Language Speakers Program within its portfolio of National Security Education Program (NSEP) initiatives.The purpose of this requirement is to administer the English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Program under the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, as amended, (NSEA) 50 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. The EHLS Program establishes and improves opportunities for U.S. citizens who are highly skilled native speakers of languages critical to national security and to develop professional level English skills. 

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