Reading for East Africa’s Development (READ)

The Reading for East Africa's Development (READ) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is designed to provide technical assistance and services focused on improving basic education outcomes in East African countries. Specifically, the contract aims to increase access to high-quality education and enhance student learning, with a primary emphasis on reading skills in primary grades (1-8), pre-primary levels, and alternative education programs. The contract supports educational interventions in public and non-state schools across multiple East African countries, including Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Somalia.

The Master IDIQ has already awarded two significant task orders, demonstrating its operational scope. The first is a $7,499,678 task order to DAI Global LLC for the Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program (KPEEAP), and the second is a $79,477,408 task order to Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) for the Kenya Primary Literacy Program (KPLP). Both task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts with performance periods extending to 2028 and are not set aside for small businesses. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the primary funding agency, with a total contract vehicle ceiling of $300 million. The task orders focus on delivering targeted educational interventions, including classroom instruction, assessment, materials development, education systems strengthening, and research to improve literacy and learning outcomes in the East African region.