# Secretary of War's Strategic Thinkers Program (STP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/47qfha26q0003

- Solicitation number: 47QFHA26Q0003
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Arizona State University for $8,463,617.94
- Department: General Services Administration
- Agency: Federal Acquisition Service
- Contracting office: GSA FAS Aas Af/Navy (Qfc) (47QFC0)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: U005 Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: January 7, 2026
- Last posted: April 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/27ff15566cd34a388a71795e87a4ab41/view

## Description

The Department of War awarded contract (47QFHA26C0002) for the Secretary of War (SECWAR) Strategic Thinkers Program (STP) Recompete, which provides a master’s degree-granting program for mid-career military officers and government civilians. This 12-month Master Degree program is established to develop and produce strategic thinkers for assignment to Combatant Commander staffs, the Joint Staff, and Military Services’ Headquarters, in support of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War (DASW) requirements.

The Strategic Thinkers Program Base Period is being incrementally funded IAW DFARS 252.232-7007 for an initial amount of $10,123.74 under CLIN 0001. The Government plans to award the additional funds necessary to fully fund the base period within the next 5 to 7 business days due to minor system issues. The parties contemplate that the Government will allot funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule: On execution of contract $10,123.74. On or about 4/28/2026, $148,332.26, additional funding will be provided to CLIN 0001.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Arizona State University (UEI NTLHJXM55KZ6)
- Contract: 47QFHA26C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $2,421,402.48
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 47QFHA26C0002 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 4732 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_47QFHA26C0002_4732_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM EST. Notice e6bb12cdcc7343c39a3458e5dc6d9dd2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e6bb12cdcc7343c39a3458e5dc6d9dd2/view
- January 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM EST. Notice 014fccd8dc2a4149bdf90200fccaa774. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/014fccd8dc2a4149bdf90200fccaa774/view
- January 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM EST. Notice de49c63c18b9422cb16abf5344b615d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de49c63c18b9422cb16abf5344b615d4/view
- April 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 27ff15566cd34a388a71795e87a4ab41. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/27ff15566cd34a388a71795e87a4ab41/view

## Points of contact

- Paul Hemenway, paul.hemenway@gsa.gov, 2568362029
- Tim Cosgrove, timothy.cosgrove@gsa.gov, 8167823422

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