Definitive Contract 140A2321C0022
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- The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) awarded a $2.77 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Cognia Inc. (doing business as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) on July 23, 2021, for the provision of alternate assessments to BIE schools. Under this contract, which was modified to ensure compliance with updated federal guidance and to enhance representational and certification clauses, Cognia delivers online and paper-based assessments in English...
- This definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education is valued at $6,255,149.60. Under the contract, Unique Designs Professional Services, Inc. will develop and administer student assessments in science aligned to standards for grades 4, 8 and high school. The assessments will be administered annually across 150 Bureau-funded schools in 28 states beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Place of performance will be at contractor...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $434,420 purchase order to NCS Pearson Inc. to provide alternate science academic assessments and related professional services from January 2021 through September 2021. The solicitation sought an off-the-shelf student science assessment with an online student registration portal, reporting, training, project management, and helpdesk support to be delivered to Bureau of Indian Education schools...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $4 million firm fixed price contract to Unique Designs Professional Services, Inc. to provide alternate student assessments. The contract runs from July 2020 through September 2025 to annually administer assessments across Bureau-funded schools in the lower 48 states and Alaska native villages that evaluate the academic achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $17.4 million definitive contract to NCS Pearson Inc. on August 19, 2025, for comprehensive English Language Arts and Mathematics assessment services. The contract, which runs through September 30, 2030, will serve approximately 38,000 students across 183 BIE-funded schools in 23 states, including 55 Bureau Operated Schools and 128 tribally controlled schools. Under this firm fixed price arrangement, NCS Pearson will deliver...
- The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), operating under the Department of the Interior, awarded a $25.9M definitive firm fixed-price contract to NCS Pearson Inc. on July 21, 2020, for the development and delivery of English Language Arts and Mathematics student assessments. Under this contract, which has no set-aside designation and runs through September 30, 2025, NCS Pearson will provide comprehensive assessment solutions including secure assessment platforms, online and paper-based testing...
- The federal contract award is for curriculum licenses to the International Academy of Science, a private non-profit educational institution located in Independence, Missouri. The $78,210 firm fixed-price purchase order contract was awarded on August 18, 2025 by the Bureau of Indian Education, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior, with a period of performance through May 14, 2026. The contract is for Acellus Gold Edition student licenses, virtual learning systems, electronic...
- The Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $44,900 firm fixed-price purchase order to International Academy of Science for Acellus Curriculum educational materials and services, with performance scheduled through August 11, 2026. This modification to an existing contract ensures compliance with updated federal guidance while eliminating non-statutory sustainability requirements and enhancing representational and certification clauses. The contract carries no set-aside designation and will be...
- This is a firm fixed price delivery order under a multiple award contract awarded by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to Cognia Inc., a nonprofit organization. The contract provides for consortium membership, alternate assessments, and assessment services for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The total ceiling value is $102,152.04, with a performance period ending on July 15, 2025. There was no set-aside used for this award. Cognia, through its...
- This is a firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded to Cognia Inc., a nonprofit organization, by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The contract, valued at $601,700.00, is for system accreditation services, including assessment, accreditation, alternate assessment, and related support services. The contract has no set-aside designation and is expected to be completed by September 13, 2025. Cognia, through its Postsecondary Education division doing business as the Southern...
This is a $4,397,039.53 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), a civilian agency, to Cognia Inc. for science assessment services. The contract, which has no set-aside designation, will provide annual online and paper-based science assessments for grades 5, 8, and 11 in BIE schools from June 2022 through July 2026. The contract includes a secure online student registration system, individual student reports, and electronic reporting to federal standards. Cognia Inc. is a non-profit organization that specializes in educational assessment, accreditation, and support services, and this award is part of its broader work with the Department of Defense Education Activity and the BIE. The original solicitation was posted in April 2021 with a May 2021 due date, and the contract was awarded in July 2021.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Science Assessment for BIE | 140A2321R0010 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education | Solicitation 1/1 | 4/21/21, 7:43 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00014 | Exercise an Option | $965.0k | 5/29/25 | |
| P00013 | Funding Only Action | ($366k) | 5/13/25 | |
| P00012 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 11/13/24 | |
| P00011 | Funding Only Action | 0$ | 9/9/24 | |
| P00009 | Funding Only Action | ($29k) | 5/2/24 |