Military Enlistment Data Access to Lift Student Success (MEDALS)

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of War (DoW), through the Defense Human Resources Activity and Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical and operational input from qualified third-party vendors. The goal is to establish a secure data intermediary and service provider that facilitates data exchange between multiple states, U.S. territories, federal agencies, and the DoW. This initiative aims to enhance student outcomes related to post-secondary military enlistment and careers. Work Details The contract involves several key tasks: 1) Establishing a secure transport and storage mechanism for data transfer from State Education Agencies (SEAs) to the DoD; 2) Performing matching processes for K-12 graduating students interested in military service using available enlistment data; 3) Providing SEAs with match statistics for evaluation; 4) Ensuring compliance with data sharing agreements and security protocols; 5) Deleting SEA source and payload data after acceptance by DMDC and SEA. Preconditions include having executed data sharing agreements, ensuring secure platforms for data transfer, and adhering to privacy and security terms outlined in these agreements. Place of Performance The contract will be performed across various states in the U.S., specifically involving state education agencies.