REL peer review

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
91990023C0008
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$8,714,422

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 61% obligated
  • $9,012,031.86 Current, with exercised options
  • $14,340,511.86 Potential, with all options
Completion date 81% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20002, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00011 $689,624
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00009 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00008 $1,466,622
Other Administrative Action P00007 $2,539,240
Exercise an Option P00006 · All REL applied research and development products are required to undergo rigorous external peer review. Peer review is a critical component of the quality… $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 · The purpose of this modification is to change the COR and acor. $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · The purpose of this contract modification is to change the acor. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · Add funds to base period year 2 $2,503,200
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · Clause revision $0
Original award $1,515,736

About this award

The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to Mathematica Inc. for peer review services supporting the Regional Educational Laboratories program on January 11, 2023, with a ceiling value of $14.34 million and ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027.

The originating solicitation called for peer review of up to 200 research proposals and reports, editing of up to 150 products, updates to review criteria, occasional webinars, and telephone guidance to REL staff over a five-year period. The contract structure comprises a 24-month base period and three 12-month option periods. Place of performance is Washington, DC.

Service Contract Inventory reporting shows actual government-invoiced labor scaled from 2.3 FTEs and $804 thousand in FY2023 to 5.1 FTEs and $2.3 million in FY2024, then declined to 4.2 FTEs and $1.9 million in FY2025. The derived government-paid hourly rate rose from $170.92/hr in FY2023 to $222.16/hr in FY2025. In FY2025, Mathematica subcontracted 18% of contractor hours to three subcontractors, retaining 82% self-performance.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 91990023C0008?

91990023C0008 was awarded to Mathematica Inc. by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on January 11, 2023.

How much is contract 91990023C0008 worth?

The government has obligated $8,714,422 on 91990023C0008. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,012,032. Its potential value, with all options, is $14,340,512.

Which agency awarded contract 91990023C0008?

Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990023C0008, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).

Was contract 91990023C0008 competed?

The extent of competition for 91990023C0008 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.

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