Secretary of War's Strategic Thinkers Program (STP)

The Federal Acquisition Service issued an award notice for the Secretary of War Strategic Thinkers Program (STP) Recompete under solicitation number 47QFHA25K0019. This 12-month master’s degree-granting program is designed for mid-career military officers and government civilians to develop strategic thinkers for assignment to Combatant Commander staffs, the Joint Staff, and Military Services’ Headquarters. The program supports the requirements of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War and is classified under NAICS code 611310 for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools and PSC U005 for Education/Training- Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees. There was no set-aside used for this procurement.

The Department of War awarded contract 47QFHA26C0002 to be performed in Washington, DC. The contract base period is being incrementally funded, with an initial amount of $10,123.74 allotted to CLIN 0001 upon execution. The government plans to provide additional funding of $148,332.26 on or about April 28, 2026, to fully fund the base period once minor system issues are resolved. This award notice was published on April 17, 2026, with Paul Hemenway serving as the primary point of contact.