Description
The Department of War (DoW) is seeking a single awardee to partner with the SMART Scholarship‑for‑Service Program under a Cooperative Agreement worth up to $1.3 billion over ten years. The awardee will provide full program management, data‑management, communications, scholar payment processing, and independent evaluation services for a nationwide STEM scholarship pipeline that supports undergraduate and graduate students in 22 critical technical disciplines. Responsibilities include administering the award cycle, maintaining the SMART Information Management System, developing and maintaining public‑facing web portals, executing strategic communications, handling scholar tuition and stipend payments, and conducting performance evaluations. The effort will involve close coordination with DoW components, multiple sponsoring facilities, and compliance with federal reporting requirements.
• One Cooperative Agreement (CA) award, maximum $1.3 B over 10 years
• Must manage all phases of the SMART scholarship lifecycle (application, award, academic monitoring, service commitment, post‑service)
• Provide data‑management (SIMS), website development/maintenance, and strategic communications
• Process scholar tuition, stipends, and related expenses; handle default/debt cases
• Conduct independent program evaluations and reporting (SF‑425, annual/final reports)
• Liaise with DoW components, sponsoring facilities, and external stakeholders
• Required to have robust financial, administrative, and technical capacity; no cost‑share required.