Updated Sources Sought _Air University Diploma Service
Closing soonSources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
Updated Sources Sought _Air University Diploma Service is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Fa3300 42 Cons CC) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services). It is set aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. The work is to be performed in Alabama. Responses are due Nov 4, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Air Force / Air Education and Training Command / Fa3300 42 Cons CC
- Solicitation number
- FY27_AU_Diploma_Service
- Industry (NAICS)
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Alabama
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 4, 2026 (3 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins educational support services government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $1.3B on contracts under NAICS 611710 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $360M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro): $129M
- Institute of International Education Inc: $112M
- Indtai, Inc.: $74.2M
- Guardians of Honor, LLC: $54.2M
- Victor 12, Inc.: $46.8M
Recent educational support services contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eniwetok Group, LLC | General Services AdministrationUSNG WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRAINING | $2,253,734 | 47QACA26F0527 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Anchor Innovation, Inc. | Department of StateINL-G-MR&LI TRAINING ANCHOR | $44,250 | 19GT5026P0856 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oready LLC | Department of StatePR16160500 1072266J049 C-PAS EDUSA PACIFIC SPORT DIPLOMACY HUB | $44,600 | 19AS2026P1077 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | American Council on Education | Department of Homeland SecurityCREDIT REVIEW SERVICE | $42,362 | 70B06C26F00001216 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Beacon Point Associates LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsMIAMI_ RQI RESCUE ANNIE | $32,651 | 36C24826P1400 |
More: government educational support services contracts · NAICS 611710
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 611710
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for FY27_AU_Diploma_Service ?
- Responses are due Nov 4, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Updated Sources Sought _Air University Diploma Service?
- This notice is set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
- Who usually wins educational support services government contracts?
- Under NAICS 611710, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro) ($129M), Institute of International Education Inc ($112M), Indtai, Inc. ($74.2M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.