This federal contract award, valued at $2,307,230.00, was issued by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to serve as the state coordinator for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) program in Pennsylvania from 2025 to 2035. PDE, a U.S. state government entity, will be responsible for managing the statewide administration of NAEP assessments, ensuring compliance with federal education laws, and supporting the NCES State Partnership System. This is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract and does not utilize any set-aside designations. PDE has previously held similar NAEP state coordinator contracts with the Department of Education, demonstrating its experience in executing these types of educational assessment programs. This contract supports PDE's broader role in administering numerous federal education grants and contracts, including initiatives focused on student nutrition, early childhood education, K-12 academic support, and career/technical training.
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