SeaPort-e is the Navy's Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including engineering, financial management and program management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, the United States Marine Corp and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) compete their service requirements amongst 1,800+ SeaPort-e IDIQ multiple award contract holders. This contract vehicle utilizes a web-based, e-business procurement portal, to facilitate performance-based service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence and reduce cycle time. All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded and managed using the SeaPort-e platform.

San Diego City College is a fully qualifying Minority Institution (MI) under Section 1046(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k). Specifically, San Diego City College has a student population of approximately 15,000 students consisting of over 55% minority enrollment and a Hispanic enrollment in excess of 28%. This qualifies the college as a Hispanic-Serving Institution of Higher Education as defined in Section 316(b) (1) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101[a]).