Education Verification
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- DCSA_EducationVerification_NoticeofIntent_SoleSource_FY25
- Agency
-
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HS002125CE009 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- National Student Clearinghouse
- NAICS code
- 51929 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- PSC
- R702 Support- Management: Data Collection
- Place of performance
- Boyers, Pennsylvania 16018, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) published this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for education verification services to support federal background investigations. The contract provides educational data verification for degrees and educational periods listed within the scope of background investigations through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), which partners with approximately 3,700 colleges and universities covering 97% of the enrolled student population and provides access to over 95% of all postsecondary degrees in the United States. The sole source justification is based on NSC's comprehensive coverage and the fact that the majority of post-secondary educational institutions verify education exclusively through NSC, making it a critical and efficient resource for DCSA's investigative mission. The contract was awarded on June 24, 2025, under contract number HS002125CE009, though the vendor name and award amount are not disclosed in the notice. The performance period includes a twelve-month base period plus two additional twelve-month option periods, for a potential total contract duration of three years.
Notice text
DCSA is the primary investigative service provider for the Federal Government, conducting 95% of all background investigations for over 100 agencies. This acquisition will fulfill the Federal Investigative Standards (FIS) and the Federal Personnel Vetting Standards (FPVS) requirement to obtain educational data and verification for each degree and/or period of education listed within the scope of a subject’s background investigation. Specifically, the proposed contract action will provide the DCSA Federal Investigative Records Enterprise with education verifications through NSC for all participating educational institutions, claimed within the available jurisdictions, while appropriately safeguarding the confidentiality of data exchanged.
Approximately 3,700 colleges and universities partner with NSC, covering 97% of the enrolled student population, and NSC’s DegreeVerify program provides access to information on over 95% of all postsecondary degrees in the United States. Educational institutions have been consolidating degree and attendance verification services through NSC for cost savings and ease of access by parties needing this information, including potential employers, Government agencies, and the subjects themselves. The majority of post-secondary educational institutions verify education solely through NSC, making it both a critical and efficient resource for DCSA in conducting background investigations, and in producing consistent, timely, quality investigative products.
The period of performance will contain a twelve (12)-month base period, plus two (2) 12-month option periods.
Awarded contract HS002125CE009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-24.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_Education Verification_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Education Verification | Pre-Solicitation |
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