This contract is to evaluate the impact of offering schools training in the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support for reading (MTSS-R) in early elementary school on staff practice and…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91990018C0046
- Awardee
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American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences UEI MCN6J5L6M3T4
- Awarding agency
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Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $40,947,225
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Impact Evaluation of Training in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Reading in Early Elementary School Pre-Solicitation · 91990018R0020 · Posted Apr 13, 2018
- Multi-tiered systems of support for reading Award Notice · Posted May 31, 2018
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $40,947,225.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 80% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20002, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $748,128 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $9,472,982 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $5,478,930 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $5,222,997 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $10,470,984 | |
| Exercise an Option | $5,718,694 | |
| Original award | $3,834,510 |
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About this award
The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $40.9 million definitive contract to American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences for evaluation of multi-tiered systems of support for reading (MTSS-R) training in early elementary schools on September 27, 2018. The contract uses cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside designation.
The effort evaluates the impact of intensive school-based MTSS-R training on staff practice and student outcomes across approximately 40 schools in 84 school districts. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20002. The period of performance runs through November 30, 2028.
AIR leads study design, data collection, provider selection, and reporting. Subcontractors include the Regents of the University of Minnesota (Core Partners MTSS-R model training and implementation across three summers and three school years), Boston University (readiness and technical assistance across the 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24 school years), University of Oregon (in-person and virtual technical support to school teams), School Readiness Consulting LLC (student testing and child assessment administration), Headway Workforce Solutions (sourcing and employment of observation and testing staff), and Instructional Research Group (study design refinement, OMB package preparation, data analysis, and reporting).
Service Contract Inventory reporting shows FY2025 labor at 8.1 FTEs across 16,833 contractor hours, with derived government-paid rates declining from $615.77/hr in FY2024 to $106.46/hr in FY2025. Subcontractors accounted for 1% of contractor hours in FY2025. FY2022–FY2024 activity ranged from 5.9 to 11.2 FTEs, with cumulative FY2020–FY2025 invoicing of $38.3 million against the ceiling.
Description
This contract is to evaluate the impact of offering schools training in the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support for reading (MTSS-R) in early elementary school on staff practice and student outcomes. The training is expected to be intensive and focused on enabling school staff to successfully implement the key components of MTSS-R.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $3,771,113 | |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $2,548,274 | |
| Headway Workforce Solutions Inc. | $700,000 | |
| University Of Oregon | $882,031 | |
| School Readiness Consulting, LLC | $3,861,079 | |
| R G Research Group, Inc. | $3,168,130 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91990018C0046?
91990018C0046 was awarded to American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on September 27, 2018.
How much is contract 91990018C0046 worth?
The government has obligated $40,947,225 on 91990018C0046.
Which agency awarded contract 91990018C0046?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990018C0046, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Was contract 91990018C0046 competed?
The extent of competition for 91990018C0046 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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