HANDSHAKE SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION

The Department of Defense Human Resources Directorate intends to award a sole‑source contract to Stryder Corp. (Handshake) for an enterprise SaaS subscription that provides a talent acquisition and digital recruitment platform. The award will cover 20 recruiter seat licenses, the Handshake Talent Engagement Suite, an advanced brand page, reporting dashboard, and onboarding/technical support. Handshake is the only vendor with exclusive nationwide higher‑education partnerships and proprietary code, making it the sole source under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul procedures. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by the deadline, but the government does not seek competitive proposals. • Sole‑source award for Handshake Premium SaaS • 20 recruiter seat licenses plus advanced engagement tools • Supports DoD, Joint Staff, Military Departments, OSD, Congress, and Executive Office • No competition; only Handshake meets exclusive partnership requirements • Submission of interest due 10 AM ET, 14 Sep 2026 via email (no cost) • Contracting office: Washington Headquarters Services, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, VA 22350