ACF Lead Forward Leadership Development Framework

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Omas Strategic Buying Center for Professional Services, has awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to DevelopUs Worldwide, LLC for the completion and transition of the ACF Lead Forward Leadership Development Framework. This initiative is designed for non-supervisory employees and focuses on specialized instructional systems design, curriculum finalization, digital learning integration, pilot facilitation, and knowledge-transfer services. The scope of work specifically requires the completion of the remaining 15 to 20 percent of the active framework, the implementation of train-the-trainer certifications to build internal capacity for ACF University personnel, and the delivery of a Technical Data Package containing raw, editable digital source files to ensure long-term agency independence. This contract was awarded as a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.201-1 because the framework relies on the vendor's proprietary intellectual property, and utilizing a different provider would cause unacceptable programmatic delays to the January 2027 launch and a substantial duplication of costs. The period of performance is established as a twelve-month base period. The project is managed by the office in Rockville, Maryland, with the place of performance located in Washington, District of Columbia, under NAICS code 611430. To prevent future vendor lock-in, the agreement explicitly mandates the delivery of Government-purpose data rights.