Task order 3: evaluating programs and strategies to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities: national study of special education spending foundational phase
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91990023F0353
- Awardee
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American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences UEI MCN6J5L6M3T4
- Awarding agency
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Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $7,305,598
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $7,305,598.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 90% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20202, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,713,962 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$1,029,200 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,491,112 | |
| Original award | $3,129,724 |
About this award
The Institute of Education Sciences issued a delivery order to American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences on September 1, 2023, with a ceiling value of $7.3 million for Task Order 3: Evaluating Programs and Strategies to Improve the Outcomes of Students with Disabilities: National Study of Special Education Spending Foundational Phase, completing February 28, 2027.
The order is issued under the $30 million IES Evaluating Programs and Strategies IDIQ (multiple-award), which supports education program evaluation and research services. Place of performance is Washington, DC. Pricing is Cost Plus Fixed Fee.
AIR is a tax-exempt nonprofit research organization delivering applied research, program evaluation, and technical assistance to federal agencies. The order funds the foundational phase of a national study examining special education spending outcomes, including data collection planning, instrument development, recruitment, and analysis across education agencies nationwide.
National Opinion Research Center (Norc) is the primary subcontractor, contributing survey research capacity and leadership in data collection and sampling design; Cynthia Simko and Dr. Kirk Wolter lead recruitment and advisory functions. Powerschool Group LLC provides educational technology platform support.
Under SCI reporting, the order has invoiced $4.8 million across FY2023–FY2025, averaging 4.1 FTEs in the most recent year (FY2025) with 8,523 contractor hours. Government-paid blended rate tracks at approximately $224.41/hr (FY2025), stable across the three-year period. In FY2025, 58% of contractor hours were subcontracted, reflecting deep sub-engagement on this foundational research phase.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| National Opinion Research Center | $679,625 | |
| Powerschool Group LLC | $407,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91990023F0353?
91990023F0353 was awarded to American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 91990023F0353 worth?
The government has obligated $7,305,598 on 91990023F0353.
Which agency awarded contract 91990023F0353?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990023F0353, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Is contract 91990023F0353 an order under another contract?
Yes. 91990023F0353 is a delivery order under 91990022D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 91990023F0353 competed?
The extent of competition for 91990023F0353 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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