Contract

Notice to Sole Source to Design-Build Institute of America

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 6 days (Jul 24, 2026)
Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 611430

What this contract is for

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price purchase order to the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). This requirement will provide the Design-Build Done Right® course in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters. The overarching objective of this training is to ensure USACE personnel gain insight into current industry design-build best practices to enhance the effectiveness of Government programs. No competition is being sought. A solicitation will not be posted. However, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with awarding a Firm Fixed contract to Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

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