OEBC- Post Grad and Literacy Studies

The Ohio State University (OSU) Agency Administered IDV (CTR035222) provides specialized educational research and support services for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The contract encompasses three primary deliverables focused on educational research and analysis: 1) Ohio's Evidence-Based Clearinghouse Support and Maintenance, involving online resource platform management and environmental scanning, 2) High School Graduate Outcomes Benchmarking and Analysis, which will generate interactive post-graduation educational and employment reports, and 3) a Literacy Coaching Exploratory Study analyzing the ReadOhio Literacy Coaching framework across 96 districts.

The contract is administered by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, with The Ohio State University serving as the prime contractor. The IDV is specifically focused on educational research services (UNSPSC Code 86132206) and is effective from contract award on December 9, 2025, through completion on June 30, 2026. The total contract value is $425,715, with work to be conducted through the Center for Human Resources Research at Ohio State University. This agency-administered contract is geographically limited to the state of Ohio and supports state-level educational research and strategic planning initiatives.