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Justification, first published as award notice

OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services - Scope Increase

HQ003425CE025_Modification_P00003

Washington Headquarters Services (Whs), Washington Headquarters Services. Executive Search Services.

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Awarded

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

$15,068,849.99 obligated so far on USAspending, January 5, 2026, contract HQ003425CE025

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This special announcement is to post the justification for the prior scope increase to the contract with Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The contract has now expired, and this posting is made to comply with regulatory requirements for public disclosure. The attached justification details the authority for the scope increase and explains why Heidrick & Struggles was determined to be the only vendor capable of meeting the Government’s needs at that time. Please reference the attached justification for further information.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
UEI
UE7YGF3MEAM5
CAGE
3CXB0
Vendor location
Chicago, IL
Contract
HQ003425CE025, definitive contract
Obligated
$15,068,849.99
Actions
7 between April 16, 2025 and April 7, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services
Match
award number HQ003425CE025 equals the contract number; same awarding office HQ0034 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 2, 2025

    Award notice

    OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services

    Awarded to HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL Inc. Chicago for $2,316,000. SAM.gov, notice 4c20b8632d5a44bbaf36e5391a81b49f

  2. October 27, 2025

    Justification, originally award notice

    OSD Private Sector Leadership Engagement Support Services

    SAM.gov, notice 22d58bb865814965b745aa382cbe1d26

    2 revisions on SAM
    • October 27, 2025: publish, justification
    • May 2, 2025: publish, award notice

  3. April 24, 2026

    Justification, originally award notice

    SAM.gov, notice 8d46360995064937b53e2e95389a951f

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 24, 2026: publish, justification
    • May 2, 2025: publish, award notice

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