Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- OPEPD
- Office code
- 910010
- Organization
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Parent
ED
- OPEPD
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Parent
ED
- Contract obligations
- $40,807,373 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $26,490,809 |
| FY2025 | $40,807,373 |
| FY2024 | $11,712,253 |
| FY2023 | $7,989,404 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | $13,009,365 | |
| 2 | National Opinion Research Center | $3,000,000 | |
| 3 | Sri International | $3,000,000 | |
| 4 | Mathematica Inc. | $2,992,268 | |
| 5 | International Cloud Business Inc. | $1,216,545 | |
| 6 | Qip-Aem LLC | $835,146 | |
| 7 | Basecamp Consulting And Solutions LLC | $706,661 | |
| 8 | Gray Matters Technology Service, LLC | $529,789 | |
| 9 | LPE Associates, LLC | $449,159 | |
| 10 | Groundswell Corporation | $355,124 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $12,668,692 | |
| 2 | Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) | $1,178,480 |
2 of 4 vehicles listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Opper | 52 |
| 2 | Phyllis Israel | 9 |
| 3 | Joseph Gibbs | 8 |
| 4 | Matthew Lucas | 7 |
| 5 | Pamela Bone | 6 |
| 6 | Carlina Smith | 3 |
| 7 | Jana Knapp | 3 |
| 8 | DeVonne Collins | 3 |
| 9 | Timiko Wilkins | 3 |
| 10 | Alexander Lelansky | 2 |
| 11 | Gary Weaver | 1 |
| 12 | Charles Fields | 1 |
| 13 | Twana Bethea | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Education's Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development is a civilian sub-agency that acquires research, evaluation, and policy-development services supporting federal education programs and departmental strategic planning.
The Office has awarded 371 contracts cumulatively since 1998, with combined potential value of $578.5 million and $490.8 million obligated (85% of potential). Recent contract volume has trended downward: 15 awards in 2022, 9 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 8 in 2025, and 5 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent award was recorded on 25 September 2026. Across the portfolio, 195 distinct prime contractors have been awarded at least one contract.
Over the last five years, contract competition is fragmented. American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences leads by both award count and value, holding 4 awards worth $70.7 million combined potential. Executive Information Systems, L.L.C. also holds 4 awards but at $552 thousand combined potential value. Sri International holds 2 awards worth $23.2 million combined potential, and LPE Associates, LLC holds 2 awards worth $3.5 million combined potential. The top five primes account for 29 percent of recent awards by count and 20 percent of combined potential value by dollars — a moderately concentrated landscape with a long tail of smaller, infrequent vendors.
The Office transacts almost exclusively outside set-aside categories: 87 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business awards comprise 6 percent of the total, with 8(a) sole-source awards representing 4 percent. Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business awards are each under 1 percent of the portfolio.
No recent federal grant opportunities or federal contract opportunities are recorded against the Office in the available source data.
Quick answers
What is Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development?
Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) is part of Department of Education.
How much does Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development and its offices obligated $40,807,373 in fiscal year 2025 and $86,999,839 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences ($13,009,365), National Opinion Research Center ($3,000,000) and Sri International ($3,000,000).
Which contract vehicles does Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development use most?
The contract vehicles Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($12,668,692) and Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) ($1,178,480). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $13,547,594 in those years, 51% of its contract obligations.
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