Degree and education verification
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HS002124C0004
- Awardee
-
National Student Clearinghouse UEI C8XXUEBZEGV9
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,911,257
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- HS002124R0023 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,911,257.21 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R702 Support- Management: Data Collection
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Quantico, VA 22134, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,943,797 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $1,398,695 | |
| Original award | $5,456,359 |
About this award
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to National Student Clearinghouse for degree and education verification services, with a ceiling value of $4.91 million and an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2025. The award, made on July 1, 2024, does not utilize a set-aside designation. National Student Clearinghouse, a nonprofit organization based in Herndon, Virginia, and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2003, will perform this work at its facility in Quantico, Virginia. The contractor operates as a comprehensive educational data and verification services provider, leveraging its position as a designated school official under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to access and verify educational records across multiple institutions.
This contract aligns with DCSA's background investigation and security clearance processes, which require comprehensive verification of educational credentials and enrollment histories for personnel undergoing vetting. National Student Clearinghouse has an established track record delivering similar education verification and degree confirmation services to multiple federal agencies, including the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Department of Education. The contractor maintains a national educational data infrastructure that enables tracking of student records across institutions, positioning it as a critical resource for federal agencies conducting personnel security investigations and policy research. No subcontractors are noted for this award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HS002124C0004?
HS002124C0004 was awarded to National Student Clearinghouse by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (Department of Defense) on July 1, 2024.
How much is contract HS002124C0004 worth?
The government has obligated $4,911,257 on HS002124C0004.
Was contract HS002124C0004 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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