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Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Indian Health Service - Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management - Levels I-IV

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)
Location: Washington, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 4 days (Jul 22, 2026)
Posted: Jul 7, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 611430

What this contract is for

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. This contract action is for the acquisition of services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of HHSAR 326.603-3, Deviation, FAR 8.104, Use of existing contracts, FAR 8.4, Ordering under the Federal Supply Schedule, and GSAR 538.7104-3, Sole Source Justifications. The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area, Division of Accounting Services, has a need for its accounting staff to obtain Federal Financial Management training culminating in a Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management (Levels I-IV). Market research seeking Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) who could provide the training courses towards certification was completed and no IEEs or ISBEEs were identified that could provide these services. As a result, an approved Buy Indian Act Waiver was obtained and is on file allowing OMAS to solicit from a non-ISBEE or IEE vendor. OMAS intends to award a single source purchase order to Graduate School USA, 600 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024-2520. The Federal Financial Management curriculum that culminates in a Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management (Levels I-IV) is highly technical. The first year (Certificate Level I) includes: Introduction to Financial Management Course (24 Hours), Introduction to Federal Budgeting Course (24 Hours), Introduction to Federal Accounting Course (24 Hours), Manager's and Auditor's Roles in Assessing Internal Control Course (16 Hours), Federal Appropriations Law Course (32 Hours). The second year (Certificate Level II) includes: Budget Execution Course (24 Hours), Budget Formulation Course (24 Hours), Cong...

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