SAM #36C10X-27-AP-0119

Sole Source Executive Leadership Training for VA Employee at Harvard Kennedy School

This notice announces the VA's intent to issue a sole source award for executive leadership training. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO), SAC Frederick - Sole source award to Harvard Kennedy School - Product/service: One seat in the Senior Executive Fellows Program - Program is proprietary to Harvard Kennedy School and designed for GS-14/GS-15 federal executives - Training must align with Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - No competing vendors; Harvard Kennedy School is the exclusive provider and OEM - Period of performance covers the duration of the program (October 19, 2026 – November 13, 2026) - No attachments or additional documents provided

Commercial Opportunity - Sole source procurement; no competition expected - Opportunity is limited to Harvard Kennedy School for this specific training - Estimated contract value is likely in the range of $10,000–$25,000 for one training seat

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO), intends to issue a sole source award to the Harvard Kennedy School for one VA employee to attend the Senior Executive Fellows Program. This program, scheduled for October 19, 2026 through November 13, 2026, provides high‑impact executive leadership development aligned with the Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Harvard Kennedy School is the only institution that offers the proprietary Senior Executive Fellows Program, which is designed for GS‑14/GS‑15 federal executives and comparable leaders across sectors. 

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