# FBI Proposes UFC Sole-Source Training Contract

On September 30, 2026, the FBI filed a justification for a proposed one-year, sole-source contract with the UFC to train special agents in hand-to-hand combat and tactical defense. The agency says the UFC is the only qualified provider able to meet the requirement within the required timeframe. The contract value is undisclosed and no award has been confirmed; reporting says the notice allows other firms to object through October 15, 2026. The proposal follows a prior two-day UFC training seminar at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

- The proposed arrangement is exclusive and does not describe an open competition for the one-year requirement. Potential alternative providers should consult the notice and submit any objection by **October 15, 2026** if they intend to challenge the approach.
- The FBI says it plans additional market research before competing any longer-term requirement, giving training providers a basis to assess future positioning for agent defensive-tactics work.
- The contract value and solicitation number have not been provided, and the proposal should not be treated as a completed award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

### Vendors
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (Proposed sole-source contractor)

### Key Quotes
> The FBI in March announced a partnership with the UFC in which a group of current and former mixed martial arts fighters affiliated with the company conducted a two-day training seminar for students of the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia.
> — Original poster

> The UFC is “the sole qualified vendor” capable of providing tactical training that meets FBI standards.
> — Original poster (quoting the FBI document)

### Sources
- [Keystone Kash Launches Bonkers FBI Training Bid](https://www.thedailybeast.com/keystone-kash-launches-bonkers-fbi-training-bid) - The Daily Beast
- [Patel’s FBI wants to give UFC exclusive contract to train agents](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1x2eyql/patels_fbi_wants_to_give_ufc_exclusive_contract) - reddit-fednews
- [US FBI Special Agents to Learn Fighting from UFC? Push for One-Year Exclusive Contract—Influence of Trump’s Closest Ally, the CEO? | STARNEWS](https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/sports/2026/10/11/2026101112231595497) - 스타뉴스