Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) available for all Federal Agencies. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a new contracting tool, a resource to assist the Corps and other federal agencies in promoting STEM awareness by highlighting educational pathways and careers. The Program is primarily targeted to underrepresented 5th-12th grade students. USACE awarded the BPA to Great Minds in STEM.

• Foster/motivate increased awareness and interest in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) among underrepresented inner-city students grades 5-12
• Increase underrepresented minority presence in the nation's college level STEM programs, a mission supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies
• Establish the framework to increase underrepresented minorities within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies' workforce by "seeding" the future applicant pool