--INFORMATION RISK EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) of behalf of the Office of the Deputy CIO/Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 intends to negotiate a sole source award with The Corporat e Executive Board Company. This requirement is for a membership to the Information Risk Executive Council, a premier inter-organization risk forum for CIOs nationwide in private and government sectors. The requirement will be for a period of twelve (12) m onths after the date of award. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement by 17 Jan 2007 at 10:00 AM EST. Capabilities statements are limited to 10 pages. Note 22 applies. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capabilities statements received within the time period specified will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.