This is a $1,325,688 definitive, firm fixed-price federal contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to serve as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2035. The contract was awarded directly to the state education agency without any set-aside designation. As the NAEP State Coordinator, ADE will coordinate NAEP administration in Arkansas schools and provide related assessment and data collection services to fulfill federal requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. ADE primarily receives federal funding through formula and project grants rather than contracts, with major programs including Title I, Special Education, and Child Nutrition. This sole source award represents a small portion of ADE's overall federal funding, which totals hundreds of millions annually to support statewide education initiatives in Arkansas.
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