When is the response deadline for 36C24827Q0097?

Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Staff Training?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

Who usually wins training government contracts?

Under NAICS 611430, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Deep Mile Networks LLC ($222M), Amentum Technology, Inc. ($207M), The Boeing Company ($158M).

High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Staff Training

Sources Sought · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 16, 2026

High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Staff Training is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Florida. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: Veterans Affairs, Department of / 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36c248)
Solicitation number: 36C24827Q0097
Industry (NAICS): 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Florida
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 16, 2026 (15 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins training government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $2.5B on contracts under NAICS 611430 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $638M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Deep Mile Networks LLC: $222M
Amentum Technology, Inc.: $207M
The Boeing Company: $158M
Deloitte Consulting LLP: $128M
Leidos, Inc.: $54.3M

Recent training contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 611430
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Management Concepts, Inc	Department of StateAI TRAINING CURRICULUM SERVICES	$28,705	19AQMM26P1365
Sep 30, 2026	Project Cues, Inc.	Department of StatePOWER STORE 500T DELL CUSTOMER RACKED	$123,535	19AQMM26P0081
Sep 30, 2026	Management Concepts, Inc	Department of StateCON 1100: CONTRACT FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS	$14,349	19AQMM26F1079
Sep 30, 2026	Avani Services, LLC	General Services AdministrationIMLS BPA FIRST ORDER	$7,776,423	47QFWA26F0017
Sep 30, 2026	Echelon Front, LLC	Department of StateTHE REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE DELIVERY OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES DELIVERY OF THE ECHELON FRONT COURSE EXTREME OWNERSHIP (FULL-DAY WORKSHOP QUANTITY OF 3).	$105,000	19PCRD26KI829

More: government training contracts · NAICS 611430

VA contract spending

The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).

See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 36C24827Q0097?: Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Staff Training?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins training government contracts?: Under NAICS 611430, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Deep Mile Networks LLC ($222M), Amentum Technology, Inc. ($207M), The Boeing Company ($158M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.