Seeking experts to contribute to a physical security training initiative in the Arctic region

The International, Research, Data, and Technology Security (IRDTS) program at CRDF Global is committed to protecting and defending advanced research, data, and technology from exploitation, theft, and IP infringement by adversarial actors. To support this effort CRDF Global on behalf of the United States Department of State Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) is seeking experts to contribute to a physical security training initiative in the Arctic region. Selected contractor(s) will develop an activity-driven training curriculum for professionals operating and running remote arctic research facilities. Contractor(s) will develop training materials in partnership with CRDF Global and government representatives, deliver training materials at a workshop in an Arctic country, and coordinate with CRDF Global to support program success.

The selected contractor(s) will design and deliver a highly interactive, scenario-driven training workshop focused on strengthening physical security, access control, and personnel reliability at remote research facilities operating in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Contractor(s) who demonstrate specialized operational or security experience in extreme weather or isolated research settings, such as polar research stations, high latitude sensing sites, field laboratories, maritime ice platforms, or other remote installations where environmental factors, limited onsite staffing, and infrastructure constraints create unique vulnerabilities are desired.