Education's Streamlined Acquisition Tool (ED-SAT)

Award Date 1/19/2010
Last Date To Order 1/31/2020
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Contract Type
Master BPA
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Education's Streamlined Acquisition Tool (ED-SAT) is a Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) established by the U.S. Department of Education to facilitate streamlined procurement of research, technical assistance, analysis, and support services across various educational program areas. The contract vehicle enables the Department to rapidly acquire specialized services related to educational performance, program evaluation, data collection, and technical support for initiatives spanning elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education domains. Task orders under this vehicle cover a wide range of activities including program performance reporting, data analysis, technical assistance, and strategic research to support educational improvements and policy development.

The task orders typically range from $250,000 to $7.5 million, with performance periods spanning 12 to 60 months, and are predominantly awarded as firm fixed-price contracts. Many task orders involve small business set-asides, with approximately 30-40% designated for total small business participation. Common recipients include research institutions, educational consulting firms, and data analysis organizations such as SRI International. The task orders frequently support the Department of Education's core offices including the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, and National Center for Education Statistics. Specific focus areas have included analyzing education data standards, providing technical assistance to grant programs, developing performance measurement systems, conducting program evaluations, and supporting initiatives in areas like dropout prevention, teacher competency, and educational technology.

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