Training, Assistance, and Assessment Support for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and Department of Defense STARBASE Program

The Washington Headquarters Services, acting for the Department of Defense, awarded contract HQ003419R0280 for Training, Assistance, and Assessment Support for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (NGYCP) and the Department of Defense STARBASE Program. This small business set-aside under NAICS code 541611 utilizes a hybrid contract structure consisting of Firm-Fixed Price and Time and Material CLINs. The agreement features a 12-month base period starting September 27, 2019, with four additional 12-month option periods, covering program support, travel, and other direct costs. The contractor is responsible for providing the personnel, equipment, and non-personal services necessary to enhance program activities, training, and financial accountability. A primary focus is placed on supporting 39 NGYCP sites across 33 states and one territory to improve enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for participants. To ensure integrity and security, the contract mandates strict adherence to nondisclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest regulations to protect nonpublic government and proprietary information.