Definitive Contract EDIES15C0050

Award Date 9/25/15
Potential Completion Date 12/24/22
Potential Value $15M
Funding Federal Agency
Institute of Education Sciences
Contracting Federal Agency
Contracts and Acquisition Management
Awardee
Mdrc
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20202, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
2
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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