Notice of Award for EHLS

The Defense Human Resource Activity, acting on behalf of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, awarded a sole source contract to The Center for Applied Linguistics on August 26, 2021. Under solicitation H98210-21-R-0015 and contract H98210-21-C-0006, the agreement establishes a five-year Firm Fixed Price arrangement to administer the English for Heritage Language Speakers Program. This initiative is part of the broader National Security Education Program portfolio and involves providing specialized support, including the administration of grants and scholarships. The award was justified as a sole source requirement under the National Security Education Act of 1991, with market research determining that The Center for Applied Linguistics is the only organization capable of executing the full scope of the Performance Work Statement. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 611430, with the place of performance located in Washington, DC. The project is managed by the Department of Defense through its office in Alexandria, Virginia.