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Administration of the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

The U.S. Department of War seeks one partner to administer the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of War, through the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) and the Army Research Office; contracting office is U.S. Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division (ACCAPG-RTP). - Award: One cooperative agreement, with a ceiling of up to $1.3 billion over up to ten years, subject to funding availability. This is a program-services opportunity; no commercial OEMs or vendors are named. - Program services: Administer scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in 22 national-security-related STEM disciplines. Work includes program and scholar administration; application and award-cycle support; scholar monitoring and hiring tracking; tuition, stipend, and expense payments; data management, analysis, and reporting; communications, marketing, and outreach; and independent program evaluation. - Systems and transition: Maintain and transition the SMART Information Management System (SIMS) and associated portals, and provide program, financial, and hiring reports. - Funding and operating requirements: At least 82–87% of annual funding is intended for scholarships. The recipient must have adequate management capability and financial and technical resources, and a satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business ethics. The agreement involves substantial Government participation, and no fee or profit is permitted. - Scholar outcomes: Support scholar progress and coordinate potential post-graduation service in the Department of War civilian workforce.

Description

The Department of War seeks an eligible entity to partner in implementing and executing the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program. The program provides competitive scholarships for undergraduate and graduate degrees in STEM disciplines critical to national security, including tuition, stipends, allowances, and internship opportunities. The selected recipient will administer program activities, supporting scholars through their studies and their potential transition to employment in the Department of War civilian workforce. One cooperative agreement is intended, with a maximum award of $1.3 billion over a ten-year period of performance.

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