DOD WHS RFI: Irregular Warfare Support Services

Notice ID: HQ003424DSCA21424

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD) is issuing this notice to obtain information to establish and an award for Irregular Warfare support services.

The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) was launched in July 2022.  The IWC’s mission is to serve as a center for research on Irregular Warfare (IW) and strategic competition and to align curriculum for U.S, and partner nation audiences in these areas across the Department.  The IWC will consist of three component parts or Divisions: Curriculum Development, Strategic Futures and Research, and Integration and Engagement.

The mission of the IWC shall be to serve as a central mechanism for developing the IW knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) and advancing the understanding of IW concepts and doctrine, in collaboration with key partners and allies, by:

1. Coordinating and aligning Department education curricula, standards, and objectives related to irregular warfare;
2. Facilitating research on irregular warfare, strategic competition, and the role of the Department in supporting interagency activities relating to irregular warfare;
3. Engaging and coordinating with Federal departments and agencies and with academia, non- governmental organizations, civil society, and international partners to discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in irregular warfare;
4. Developing curriculum and conducting training and education of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and
5. Serving as a coordinating body and central repository for IW resources, including educational activities and programs, and lessons learned across components of the Department.

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