Principal Pipeline

The Ohio State University (OSU) holds an agency-administered Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, focused specifically on educational research services. The contract encompasses a comprehensive statewide study examining systemic challenges within the principal profession, utilizing mixed-methods research approaches. The primary scope involves analyzing principal workforce administrative data, conducting surveys of new principals, and executing focus group research to explore how principal experience, training, and background impact school factors and student success.

The IDV, identified as Agency Administered CTR034570, is awarded to The Ohio State University with a performance period from October 29, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract is structured with a total compensation of $105,000, divided into quarterly progress reports and a final study report. It is classified under the UNSPSC code 86132206 for teaching and educational research services, and operates statewide within Ohio. The contract type is agency-administered, with a specific focus on investigating principal pathways, professional transitions, and engagement with multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) concepts.