# English for Heritage Language Speakers Program Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/h9821026ce009

- Solicitation number: H9821026CE009
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Center for Applied Linguistics Washington DC USA for $9,999,998.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Human Resources Activity
- Contracting office: Defense Human Resources Activity (H98210)
- NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Product or service code: U009 Education Services
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: August 10, 2026
- Last posted: August 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/915c3144cbb54cfcb224dcbc1c8a59c6/view

## Description

The Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) administers the English for Heritage Language Speakers Program within its portfolio of National Security Education Program (NSEP) initiatives.The purpose of this requirement is to administer the English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Program under the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, as amended, (NSEA) 50 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. The EHLS Program establishes and improves opportunities for U.S. citizens who are highly skilled native speakers of languages critical to national security and to develop professional level English skills.

## Publications

- August 10, 2026: Award notice. Notice 915c3144cbb54cfcb224dcbc1c8a59c6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/915c3144cbb54cfcb224dcbc1c8a59c6/view

## Points of contact

- Dr. E. Nichole Wyche-Seawood, ellen.n.wyche-seawood.civ@mail.mil
- Mike Carnley, charles.m.carnley.civ@mail.mil

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