Purchase Order DOLB079626034

NCS Pearson, Inc. was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the Office of Job Corps on March 5, 2008, with a ceiling value of $14,618.50 for the printing of Job Corps Student Satisfaction Survey Forms. The contract, which was not set aside for small business or other socioeconomic categories, required completion by March 4, 2009, and was performed in Austin, Texas. As a civilian agency contract, this award supported the Department of Labor's Job Corps program, which provides education and vocational training to disadvantaged youth.

The Job Corps Student Satisfaction Survey is a critical assessment tool used to gather feedback from program participants regarding their training experiences and program quality. By contracting with NCS Pearson, Inc., a major testing and assessment company, the Office of Job Corps secured the production of survey forms necessary for ongoing program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts. This printing contract facilitated the collection of student feedback across the nationwide Job Corps network, enabling the agency to monitor participant satisfaction and identify areas for programmatic enhancement.