JCLC Odyssey

The U.S. Army’s Mission & Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky, awarded a sole-source contract under FAR 12.102(a) for the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) services to be delivered at Outdoor Odyssey in Boswell, Pennsylvania, from June 2 to June 19, 2026. The award was justified due to the exclusive capability of the vendor to meet the mandatory requirements of Cadet Command Regulation 145-2, which governs military-style leadership training for cadets and cadre, including specialized facilities such as a Leaders Reaction Course, climbing/rappel tower, and obstacle course built to military specifications by U.S. Navy Seabees. No other facility within a 50-mile radius of Boswell, Pennsylvania, is capable of providing these services, making competition unfeasible and the sole-source award necessary for mission fulfillment. The contract covers full logistical support, including lodging, meals, and safety oversight, over an 18-day period, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the performance site in Pennsylvania. Although the approximate cost is cited as $75 per cadet per day, the total contract value cannot be determined due to the absence of participant counts or formal pricing structures, and the acquisition is believed to fall below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. No competitive evaluation, CLIN/SLIN details, option periods, or invoicing mechanisms were specified, and no formal representations, certifications, or packaging requirements were documented. The contracting office, with point of contact Noraida Hunsaker, retains oversight authority, and certification by both the contracting officer and technical representative validates the necessity and completeness of the acquisition, with the only attachments being a redacted sole-source justification and references to facility capabilities for operating summer camps, one-day events, and overnight programs.