Digital Recruiting Partnership for Air National Guard

The Department of the Air Force, 187th Fighter Wing, ALANG Recruiting, intends to award a sole-source contract to STRYDER CORP DBA HANDSHAKE for a digital recruiting partnership. This partnership will focus on engaging high-intent university students and graduates. Market research conducted on May 12, 2026, identified Handshake as the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement for a platform integrated with Alabama university IT portals via Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication. This integration is crucial for providing authenticated and trusted access to students across the state.