Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Department of Housing and Urban Development · CPO : GNMA SUPPORT DIVISION

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: 86615526R00005
Notice type: Special Notice
NAICS: 611430
Product service code: U008
Set-aside: Unrestricted
Posted: 2026-08-14
Response deadline: Aug 19, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Washington, DC
Contracting contact: Amber.K.Jones@hud.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) intends to negotiate and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole-source contract to Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the provision of School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) training. This acquisition is being conducted using the policies and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Overhaul 15 “Contracting by Negotiation” and FAR Overhaul Part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items” and supplemented by the Housing and Urban Development Acquisition Regulations (HUDAR).

Contact

Point of contact: Amber Jones
Role: not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email: Amber.K.Jones@hud.gov
Secondary: maria.c.guercio@hud.gov

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