Assistance to Basic Education Learn to Read Now (ABE LEARN)

The Assistance to Basic Education Learn to Read Now (ABE LEARN) is a master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support early grade reading improvement initiatives globally. Originated from Solicitation Number SOL-OAA-12-000068, this contract vehicle aims to enhance student reading skills in primary grades, particularly grades 1-3, by improving reading instruction, delivery systems, and increasing engagement among educational stakeholders. The contract has a maximum ordering limitation of $500,000,000 over a five-year period and supports USAID's Education Strategy goal of improving reading skills for 100 million children in primary grades by 2015.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on early grade reading interventions across multiple countries, including Cambodia, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, Mali, Honduras, and Nepal. Typical task order values range from approximately $800,000 to $73 million, with performance periods generally spanning 3-5 years. Frequent prime contractors include Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), Education Development Center (EDC), Creative Associates International, and Juarez & Associates. The delivery orders are predominantly cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts with no specific set-aside designations, though some individual task orders have been designated for small businesses. These task orders typically involve technical assistance, teacher training, reading material development, educational system strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation activities designed to improve literacy outcomes in developing nations.