Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Educ Svcs R&D; R&D Administrative Expenses

The PSC Category AF14-P encompasses research and development services focused on education, training, employment, and social services. This category primarily involves educational research and development, administrative support for educational R&D initiatives, and professional services related to training and educational program development. The services typically include curriculum design, instructional development, training program assessment, and specialized educational research across various domains.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a strong focus on transportation, aviation, and defense-related educational and research services. Key awards include multiple delivery orders to the University of Maryland, College Park, ranging from $50,000 to $1,459,990, with durations typically spanning 1-3 years. The Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Defense are the primary funding agencies. Most contracts are cost-no-fee or firm fixed-price, with no specific small business set-asides. The University of Maryland appears to be a frequent awardee, receiving contracts for research on air traffic management, advanced air mobility, and system safety transformation.

The only federal contract opportunity posted under this PSC category is a pre-solicitation by the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) for virtual instructor-led language proficiency training. The opportunity seeks 2,286 virtual training hours over a 365-day period, with requirements including instructor recruitment, curriculum development, training delivery, and performance monitoring. The solicitation targets language training services, with key performance objectives including a 90% student/command satisfaction rate and an 85% student assessment pass rate. The procurement is not set aside for any specific business type and is classified under the NAICS code 611630 for Language Schools.