Curriculum review, academic quality assurance, and college credit evaluation services

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – through its National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU) – is seeking a sole‑source contract with the American Council on Education (ACE) to provide comprehensive curriculum review, academic quality assurance, and college credit evaluation services for its residential, virtual, and distance‑learning courses. This effort aims to ensure that NDEMU’s training programs meet established higher‑education standards and receive standardized credit recommendations that are recognized across federal agencies and post‑secondary institutions. Capability statements must be submitted by the November 3, 2026 deadline. • Conduct full curriculum reviews for all NDEMU course offerings (residential, virtual, distance‑learning). • Provide academic quality assurance and assign standardized college‑credit recommendations per ACE standards. • Deliver integrated services including entry in the ACE National Guide, learner transcript advocacy, and automated digital‑badge issuance via Credly. • Submit capability statements by Nov 3 2026 to the listed contacts; no phone calls accepted. • Contract will be governed by simplified acquisition procedures (FAR 12) under NAICS 611710 with a $24 M small‑business size standard.