Military Enlistment Data Access to Lift Student Success (MEDALS)
Contact and place of performance
Keri Martin
Alexandria, VA 22350
USA
The Department of War (DoW), through the Defense Human Resources Activity and Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain technical and operational input from qualified third-party vendors capable of serving as a secure data intermediary and service provider between multiple States, U.S. territories, federal agencies and the DoW. The purpose of this data exchange is to inform and improve student outcomes related post-secondary military enlistment and careers.
See attached RFI and Appendix
The Defense Human Resources Activity and the Defense Manpower Data Center, on behalf of the Department of War, issued this Sources Sought notice under solicitation number 2026_MEDALS_RFI. The agency seeks technical and operational input from qualified third-party vendors capable of acting as a secure data intermediary and service provider. This role involves facilitating data exchanges between multiple states, U.S. territories, federal agencies, and the Department of War to improve student outcomes related to post-secondary military enlistment and careers.
The Military Enlistment Data Access to Lift Student Success (MEDALS) initiative requires a vendor to manage secure communications and information sharing across diverse governmental jurisdictions. Performance will take place in Alexandria, Virginia. Interested parties must submit responses by May 22, 2026, to the point of contact, Keri Martin. Supporting documentation for this request includes a primary RFI document, a questions and answers file, and a pilot use case with an associated data use agreement.
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