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HE1254-25-F-E578: $215K Department of Defense Education Activity Award to Smithsonian Institution

American art resources provided on demand from the smithsonian american art museum to all of our requesting teachers, k-12, in dodea. he125424d0008 poc emily atkinson. Contracting activity: DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY. Estimated completion: 2026-08-19.

$215K contract action / $215K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-08-19 completion / HE1254 DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	HE1254-25-F-E578 (unhyphenated: HE125425FE578) · Parent Vehicle: HE1254-24-D-0008
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Smithsonian Institution (District of Columbia) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $707K obligated across 6 contracts
Obligated Amount	$215,075
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $215,075
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $215,075 (signed 2025-07-17, latest FPDS action 2025-07-17) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $224,955
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of Defense Education Activity
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	HE1254: DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC U009 (Education/Training- General) · NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: District of Columbia
Estimated Completion Date	2026-08-19
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HE125425FE578)

American art resources provided on demand from the smithsonian american art museum to all of our requesting teachers, k-12, in dodea. he125424d0008 poc emily atkinson

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Smithsonian Institution
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-08-19
Requirement Scope: American art resources provided on demand from the smithsonian american art museum to all of our requesting teachers, k-12, in dodea. he125424d0008 poc emily atkinson
Federal Supply Class: PSC U009 (Education/Training- General)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HE1254-25-F-E578 when contacting Smithsonian Institution Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: HE1254 (DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HE1254-25-F-E578 (1 shown, $225K obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
HE125424FE186	$225K	Smithsonian Institution	2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27	2025-08-26	Using american art throughout dodea k-12 curricula

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Smithsonian Institution Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HE1254-25-F-E578.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HE1254 (DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-04-10	HE1254-26-F-E335	School Specialty	$20.0M	Apr 12, 2036	School Specialty wins $20.0M contract for K-5 science instructional resources and lab kits. DoWEA Procurement Division work through Apr 12, ...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for HE1254-25-F-E578

Routed to OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open in Email Client (mailto:) Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-28
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract HE1254-25-F-E578

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract HE1254-25-F-E578 (issued under parent contract HE125424D0008), awarded to Smithsonian Institution (2025-07-17) in the amount of $215,075 by DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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