Marine Corps University College of Distance Education and Training Academic Support Services Contract Bridge Justification and Approval

The MCU CDET DPME program supports 64,000 students per year via in-person and online courses that are essential to improving individual performance and maintaining leadership continuity in the Marine Corps for generations to come. The DPME program supports Marines in their professional development, which has a direct impact on their future promotion competitiveness and assignments across the Marine Corps. The scope of this effort is to provide program management, instructional services, subject matter expert /curriculum development services, editorial services, multimedia expertise, instructional technology, administrative services, and student support services in support of the MCU CDET DPME program. This support is to be provided at the CDET Headquarters in Quantico, VA and mainly at the seven (7) regional Campus and office locations. The current contract was awarded competitively to Davis Defense Group, Inc. The fourth and final option period has been exercised and will expire on 30 June 2026. This contract will serve as a bridge contract and will extend services currently being provided for a period of twelve months from 30 June 2026 through 29 June 2027.