Behavioral Training and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certification

The contract seeks a qualified provider to train canines to achieve certification standards consistent with the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program, emphasizing humane, positive-reinforcement techniques to ensure dogs exhibit non-aggressive behavior, reliable basic obedience, and calm composure in public environments. The training must reliably prepare dogs to pass evaluations that test temperament, socialization, and controlled responses to common distractions, with the ultimate goal of certifying dogs as well-mannered companions suitable for public settings. All work must be performed in accordance with industry best practices and ethical animal training principles, with no use of aversive or punitive methods. The contract is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, classified under NAICS code 611620 for Other Schools and Instruction, and is managed by the Mission Support Contracting Division of the Department of Homeland Security. Performance is required to take place in El Paso, Texas, with a response deadline of May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bidders must be small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, and all proposals must demonstrate capacity to deliver certified outcomes aligned with the CGC criteria, including documented training methodologies and experience in preparing dogs for formal evaluation under standardized conditions.