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K-12 Schools Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) Implementation and State Policy Evaluation Guidance

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70US0926Q70092872Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The United States Secret Service intends to award a sole source purchase order to the University of Connecticut to develop research-based guidance for Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) in K-12 schools. The project involves providing recommendations for BTAM implementation and evaluating state policies by leveraging existing research, the National Threat Assessment Center's work, and implementation science. The final deliverable will be a draft practice guide designed to help school and district teams initiate, sustain, and scale BTAM programs. This acquisition is being handled under FAR 13 Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions and is valued below the simplified acquisition threshold. The anticipated award date is September 15, 2026, and the effort falls under NAICS code 541720. This notice serves as a presolicitation for informational purposes and is not a request for competitive bids.

General Info

US Secret Service sole source award to UConn for K-12 BTAM research guidance.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → U S Secret Service

Contract Value

$251,615.98

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

73370, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Award Issued Date

09/26/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 28

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineSep 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → U S Secret Service

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20223, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → U S Secret Service

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20223, USA

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Sarah Diamond

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Ryan Julias

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Full Description

This notice is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or capability statements. This presolicitation notice is being issued for informational purposes only. The determination to sole source this requirement was made in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.101(b) and is solely at the discretion of the Government.

The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to award a sole source purchase order to University of Connecticut (UConn). UConn will assist in developing research-based guidance for K-12 schools and provide recommendations for Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) implementation and the evaluation of state policies governing BTAM in schools. UConn will draw upon existing guidance, methods, research, and findings from the field of BTAM and the USSS National Threat Assessment Center’s (NTAC) existing canon of work, in addition to other relevant student support programs (e.g., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)), the field of implementation science, and any available previous efforts to develop metrics for success in behavioral threat assessment and management, targeted violence prevention, evaluation rubrics, and other resources to inform the work. This guidance will facilitate action planning for initial implementation as well as scaling and continued enhancement of BTAM systems at both the school and district levels. The work will result in the preparation of a draft practice guide for K-12 BTAM teams to use when beginning, sustaining, and scaling up implementation of BTAM programs.

This acquisition is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold and will utilize FAR 13 Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions. The anticipated award date is 9/15/2026.