Curriculum Development & Instructional Design for Skilled Trades Education

The contract seeks the development of a semester-long, classroom-ready high school career and technical education curriculum titled Work Ethics First, designed to position skilled trades as a legitimate and valuable career path for students. The curriculum must integrate character development and personal accountability as core pillars, aligning instruction with real-world workplace expectations and fostering traits such as reliability, integrity, and responsibility. It should be fully compliant with high school educational standards and ready for immediate implementation by teachers with minimal additional training, including lesson plans, assessments, multimedia resources, and practical activities that connect academic concepts to trade-specific contexts. The effort is being led by the Department of Defense through the DOD Education Activity, with performance required to be based in Alexandria, Virginia, 22350. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 611710, identifying it as an instructional services contract for secondary education, and is structured as a subcontract. While no set-aside status or point of contact is specified, proposals must be submitted by July 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, following the initial posting on July 1, 2026. The project aims to address workforce development gaps by influencing student perceptions and increasing engagement in skilled trades through a values-based educational framework.