National Assessment Governing Board

The Department of Education National Assessment Governing Board is a civilian sub-agency that procures research, assessment, and communications services in support of the National Assessment of Educational Progress and related education policy initiatives. The NAGB operates within the Department of Education and awards contracts for testing infrastructure, data analysis, educational research, and stakeholder engagement.

The NAGB has awarded 377 federal contracts cumulatively since 2002, with combined potential value of $103.5 million and $87.2 million obligated to date. Over the last five years, the agency awarded 10 contracts in 2022, 15 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 2 in 2025, and 12 year-to-date in 2026, with the most recent award issued on October 14, 2026. The portfolio spans 200 distinct prime contractors, indicating a highly fragmented competitive base.

Among current active primes over the last five years, award concentration is highly fragmented. By award count, the top five primes—Colonial Parking, Inc., Lerner Communications LLC, Eahg Alexandria TRS LLC, The Hatcher Group Inc., and Council of the Great City Schools—collectively account for 23 percent of recent awards, each holding no more than three awards. By combined potential value over the same window, Wested, Lerner Communications LLC, Forum One Communications Corp, The Hatcher Group Inc., and J.R. Reingold & Associates, Inc. collectively hold 21 percent of combined potential value, with individual deals ranging from $3 million to $6.7 million. The fragmentation signals opportunity for mid-market and smaller firms, though entry typically occurs through non-set-aside competitive channels.

The NAGB's contracting posture favors open competition. Eighty-four percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business set-asides account for 15 percent of awards (55 total). Designated set-asides—8(a) Sole Source, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, and Reserved for Small Business—each appear in single awards, representing 0 to 1 percent of the portfolio.

No recent federal grant opportunities or grant awards are recorded against the agency. The NAGB operates exclusively through federal contracting mechanisms. Recent contract opportunities from the NAGB or its sub-offices are not reported in the source data; prospective bidders should monitor the agency's procurement forecast and scheduled sources of supply to identify upcoming solicitations.