PSC Code B542 encompasses special studies and analysis focused on educational research, evaluation, and support services. These services include developing survey assessments, collecting national education data, providing technical support for educational programs, and creating educational resources and training materials. The work spans curriculum development, student achievement analysis, educational policy research, and support for various educational institutions and government agencies. Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category demonstrate significant investment in educational research and support services, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $23.3 million. The Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the most frequent awarding agency, utilizing the Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) contract vehicle. Frequently awarded contractors include American Institutes for Research, Research Triangle Institute, and Applied Enterprise Management Corporation. Awards typically involve firm fixed-price or time and materials pricing, with performance periods ranging from several months to five years. Most awards are not set aside, though some are designated for small businesses or specific socioeconomic categories. Recent Federal Contract Opportunities include solicitations for specialized educational research and support services. The U.S. Department of Education seeks contractors for projects such as the 2026-27 National Teacher and Principal Survey, support for international education assessments, and development of educational resources. The U.S. Geological Survey has posted an opportunity for the ShakeAlert Outdoors Project to develop educational resources for national and state parks. These opportunities are primarily located nationwide, with some potential international components, and focus on collecting educational data, developing survey instruments, and creating innovative educational training and research resources.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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91990023D0029 | The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC | $2.0b | 2/28/23 | 2/27/28 | 2/28/23 | |
91990023D0006 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | $2.0b | 2/28/23 | 2/27/28 | 2/27/23 | |
SEG30017A0030 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $0 | 12/31/17 | 9/30/18 | 9/19/17 | |
DACW7288C0009 |
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| University Of Southern Indiana | $0 | 8/15/88 | Not listed | 8/15/88 |
DACW7284C0001 |
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| The Johns Hopkins University | $0 | 10/15/86 | Not listed | 10/15/86 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Definitive Contract 19AQMM23C0153 | The Mitre Corporation | $14.0m | 9/30/23 | 9/29/25 | 9/23/24 | |
Delivery Order GS00Q14OADU217-EDIES15O5016 | Research Triangle Institute | $54.7m | 8/14/15 | 9/30/23 | 1/31/24 | |
Delivery Order PDC5832I3300950-11520199307C33PDC5832I3300950 |
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| Creative Associates International, Inc. | $0 | 7/15/93 | 10/15/93 | 7/15/93 |
Purchase Order V644U72515 | Apollo Education Group, Inc. | $1.4k | 3/22/07 | 4/1/07 | 3/22/07 | |
Purchase Order NND09AF92P | Global Imagination, Inc. | $79.1k | 9/28/09 | 11/1/09 | 9/28/09 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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ShakeAlert Early Childhood Learning Resource Development project | 140G0325Q0075 | Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 3/31/25, 6:39 PM | |
Wildfire Risk Modeling & AI Research | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Special Notice 1/1 | 7/23/24, 3:51 PM | ||
Support for the 2026-27 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), 2027-28 Principal Follow-up Survey(PFS), and Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) | 2147 | Department of Education | Pre-Solicitation 1/1 | 7/23/24, 1:09 PM | |
DAQAS II | 91990021F0372_DAQASII_P00004 | Department of Education | Limited / Sole Source Justification 1/1 | 11/9/22, 12:17 PM | |
Report on the characterization of polymer coatings | N00173-21-Q-0042 | Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research | Special Notice 1/1 | 12/1/20, 9:16 AM |