Blanket Purchase Agreement 47QRAA23D0032-1605C223A0018

This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract with a ceiling value of $99,000,000 was awarded by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, a civilian federal agency, to the non-profit research organization Mdrc. The BPA enables the agency to task Mdrc with evaluating performance and impacts across various workforce development initiatives through September 2028. Mdrc is known for its expertise in designing and evaluating social programs to improve the well-being of low-income individuals and families, with a focus on areas such as education, employment, and health care. The agency likely selected Mdrc for this research portfolio based on its extensive experience conducting rigorous studies and program evaluations to inform evidence-based policymaking across multiple federal agencies.

Additionally, the agency awarded a $674,993 BPA call to Mdrc for an Inclusive Strategies for Economic Mobility Research Portfolio, with a performance period through August 2029. This contract is not set-aside. Mdrc's role will likely involve designing and implementing studies, analyzing data, and producing reports and deliverables to inform policy decisions related to improving economic mobility for underserved populations.