Purchase Order EDOOS13P0049

This federal contract, awarded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), an agency within the U.S. Department of Education, is evaluating the impact of academic language interventions on the academic achievement of English learners. The $14,562,980.00 definitive contract was awarded to MDRC, a nonprofit research organization, on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis. The contract does not utilize a set-aside. MDRC has subcontracted with Florida State University and ABT Global LLC to assist with the...

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $14.36 million definitive contract to American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (AIR) on May 18, 2018, to examine implementation of the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Program and assess the feasibility of conducting an impact evaluation of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLD) Program. The contract, structured as cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with an ultimate completion...

The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a definitive contract to Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) on September 15, 2016, to collect administrative records and describe secondary school, postsecondary education, and employment and earning outcomes for a sample of high school youth with disabilities. This new research initiative carries a ceiling value of approximately $8.67 million with an ultimate completion date of September 26, 2026. The contract employs a...

The Institute of Education Sciences awarded Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) a $21.7 million definitive contract on January 3, 2022, to serve as the Regional Educational Laboratory for the Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) for the 2022-2027 cycle. Under this cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement, EDC will conduct applied research and development, design and implement training and coaching activities, and provide technical support to build capacity for data-driven decision-making across the...

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $7.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order to American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (AIR) on September 1, 2023, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. This task order supports the National Study of Special Education Spending Foundational Phase, which evaluates programs and strategies to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. The contract was not set aside for small...

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) a $25.99 million definitive contract on January 3, 2017, to serve as the Regional Educational Laboratory for the Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) through January 2, 2022. Mandated by the Education Sciences Reform Act, the contract requires EDC to execute three primary functions: conducting applied research on complex educational questions; providing training, coaching, and technical assistance to build...

This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $293,049.00, was issued by the Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition to the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a non-profit research organization. The award will explore Pay for Success (PFS) programs to help advance outcomes in education, build evidence around effective practices, encourage innovation, and create incentives for philanthropic entities, tribal governments, and state/local governments. The...

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded a task order valued at $267,633.46 to Westat, Inc. on September 23, 2024, with completion scheduled for February 10, 2025. This delivery order, issued under the "Evaluating Policies, Programs, and Strategies to Support English Learners" parent Indefinite Delivery Vehicle, supports a stakeholders meeting focused on evaluating strategies and policies designed to improve educational outcomes for English learner...

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a definitive contract valued at $624,205.05 to Ken Consulting, Inc. for research and reporting on the implementation of statutory requirements for diverse perspectives at National Resource Centers. The firm fixed price contract runs from January 15, 2021 through January 14, 2024 and was set aside for the 8(a) program. Ken Consulting will deliver products and services to assess how National Resource Centers funded under Title...

The Department of Education awarded Lighthaus Inc. a $900,000 firm fixed price definitive contract for research and development of education technology products under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II. The contract advances work begun in 2019 under Phase I of the SBIR program to fully develop products addressing priorities in K-12 student and teacher use, early intervention and special education, or tools for school administrators. Technical assistance funds of up to...