Source Sought Notice - IHS Leadership Development Program
- Client
- Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 611430
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Natasha Bitsoi
Description
AI GeneratedThe Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks market research and information from specific types of entities to provide e-learning services for its Leadership Readiness Initiative (LRI). The requested scope requires delivering virtual leader development programs to train IHS staff, which includes delivering an intensive session on leading change, a session on team and project management, and two virtual programs focused on emerging leaders. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, contract commitment, or grant opportunity. The anticipated period of performance covers a six-month base period running from June 2026 to December 2026. The provided excerpt does not state specific applicant eligibility criteria, submission methods, evaluation factors, budget figures, or response deadlines.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SOW - IHS LDP DRAFT.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Indian Health Service is seeking information from entities capable of providing virtual Leadership Development Program services for its staff. The effort includes designing and delivering multi-course leader development continuum programs across three tiers. The notice is for market research and planning purposes only.
- Issued by
- Indian Health Service
- Contract term
- Six-month base period from June 2026 to December 2026
- Place of performance
- e-learning
Scope of work
- Deliver two sessions of the GS-12-14 Leading Change Program (LCP)
- Deliver two sessions of the GS-12-13 LEAD (Lead, Engage and Developing Others) Program
- Deliver 11 sessions of the GS-7-11 Emerging Leader Program (ELP)
- Provide instructional services for virtual training sessions
- Acquire and administer the Change Style Indicator Assessment
- Acquire and administer the Belbin Team Roles Assessment
- Acquire and administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I Assessment
- Conduct class preparation and liaison with participants before, during, and after programs
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FY27-IHS-OHR-LDP
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Buying office
- Indian Health Service › Division of Acquisitions Policy HQ
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 611430 · Professional and Management Development Training
- Product/service code
- U008
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Rockville, MD
- Contracting contact
- Natasha Bitsoi
Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov
Read the official notice description
This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment to issue a solicitation by the Indian Health Service (IHS). This SSN is seeking information from specific type of entities in providing Leadership Development Program services. See attached documents for further detials.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Professional and Management Development Training). This is not this requirement's award history.
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