Operations and maintenance (O & M) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds contract.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91003125F0041
- Awardee
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Central Research Inc. UEI CFJLNG96G1K5
- Awarding agency
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Office of Federal Student Aid
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $43,151,013
Award facts
- Contract value 95% obligated
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- $43,151,012.95 Current, with exercised options
- $45,551,012.95 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- PSC
- R710 Support- Management: Financial
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 8 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20202, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,028,723 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$5,796,547 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $9,283 | |
| Change Order | $53,999 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,705 | |
| Definitize Change Order | -$107 | |
| Change Order | $5,925 | |
| Change Order | $146,967 | |
| Change Order | $1,021,707 | |
| Exercise an Option | $21,837,927 | |
| Change Order | $2,113 | |
| Change Order | $2,000,000 | |
| Original award | $24,894,765 |
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About this award
The Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid issued a delivery order to Central Research Inc. on October 1, 2025, with a ceiling value of $45.551 million and an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026, under the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) IDIQ for operations and maintenance of federal student loan servicing. The order is priced firm fixed price.
The USDS is a $16 billion multiple-award IDIQ vehicle with a performance period through April 24, 2033, supporting consolidated federal student loan administration and modernization. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20202.
The order requires operations and maintenance support alongside change request implementation and definitization. Central Research executes student loan servicing operations through a tiered subcontractor team including Advanced Technology Leaders Inc., an 8(a)-certified economically disadvantaged women-owned small business providing integrated contact center and back-office processing; Nelnet Servicing LLC performing remote host platform operations and modernization; and Forvis Mazars LLP conducting independent compliance audits. The source reflects a de-obligation of $1.028 million in excess funding from this order.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Leaders, Inc. | $460,876 | |
| Forvis Mazars, LLP | $47,355 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,859,767 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,849,673 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,819,249 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,790,908 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $5,547,700 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,878,020 | |
| Nelnet Servicing LLC | $2,838,163 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91003125F0041?
91003125F0041 was awarded to Central Research Inc. by Office of Federal Student Aid (Department of Education) on October 1, 2025.
How much is contract 91003125F0041 worth?
The government has obligated $43,151,013 on 91003125F0041. Its potential value, with all options, is $45,551,013.
Is contract 91003125F0041 an order under another contract?
Yes. 91003125F0041 is a delivery order under 91003123D0002, an indefinite delivery contract, on Unified Servicing and Data Solution.
Was contract 91003125F0041 competed?
The extent of competition for 91003125F0041 was full and open competition. The government received 8 offers.
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