U -- Sponsorship of Interns from Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

The U.S. Department of State plans to issue a sole source purchase order to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to support participation in the HACU summer internship program. This action aligns with Executive Order 13171, specifically Section 2(g), and the Office of Personnel Management's Nine-Point Plan, point #4, which emphasize outreach and engagement with Hispanic-serving institutions. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes but serves as an announcement of the Department's intent to award without full and open competition. Interested and technically capable vendors may submit their qualifications by April 15, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. for consideration. The contract supports sponsorship of interns from HACU, falling under NAICS code 611710, which covers educational services. Points of contact for this procurement include Contract Specialists Deborah L. Carey and Reaver T. Clements, reachable via provided email addresses and phone numbers. This initiative helps foster workforce diversity and internship opportunities aligned with federal inclusion objectives.