MEDALS Questions and Answers.pdf
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This file is a Questions and Answers document for the MEDALS (Military Education Data Acquisition and Linking System) Request for Information (RFI).
The document addresses two key inquiries regarding the RFI. The first question asks whether the Government intends to utilize Department of Education resources for data acquisition or expediting the process. The Government's response indicates openness to Department of Education capabilities, though no specific capabilities have been identified at this time. The Government remains open to all suggestions and recommendations submitted in response to the RFI. The second question seeks clarification on the relationship between the RFI and a Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) pilot program for standardizing student military service data. The Government confirms that the CCSSO pilot is closely related to this RFI and that the RFI seeks information on developing a potential long-term capability to continue the work initiated by the pilot. The Government notes that DMDC (Defense Manpower Data Center) and the Department of War collaborated with CCSSO on developing the language of this RFI.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Appendix N - MEDALS Pilot Use Case and associated Data Use Agreement (DUA).docx | DOCX document | |
| MEDALS RFI.docx | DOCX document |
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MEDALS Q&As
1. Does the Government want to consider Department of Education resources as a method for acquiring data or expediting data acquisition? If yes, what resources are being considered?
Answer: We would be open to Department of Education capabilities, but no specific capabilities are being considered. We are open to all suggestions and recommendations in response to our RFI.
2. There is a press release from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO, DoW and States Launch Pilot to Standardize Student Military Service Data | The Council of Ch…)that describes the launch of a pilot that matches closely to the RFI description and data use agreement reference. Is it accurate to say that the press release is describing the subject of the RFI? If yes, what role does the Government anticipate CCSSO playing in this procurement?
Answer: Yes, the pilot mentioned by CCSSO is closely related to this RFI. This RFI seeks information on a potential long-term capability which would continue the work started by the pilot. DMDC/DoW worked with CCSSO on the development of the language of this RFI.
https://ccsso.org/press-releases/ccsso-dow-and-states-launch-pilot-standardize-student-military-service-data https://ccsso.org/press-releases/ccsso-dow-and-states-launch-pilot-standardize-student-military-service-data https://ccsso.org/press-releases/ccsso-dow-and-states-launch-pilot-standardize-student-military-service-data
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