IPEDS Modification
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JEFO91990022F0021
- Agency
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Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS00Q14OADU217-91990022F0021 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Research Triangle Institute
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Contracts and Acquisition Management office issued this Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice on November 19, 2025, for a modification to an existing task order (GS00Q14OADU217/9199022F0021) awarded to Research Triangle Institute (RTI) for special studies and analysis services in the educational sector. The modification requires RTI to implement new survey components for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to address Presidential Memorandum requirements for transparency in higher education admissions, including developing an OMB information collection request, creating online survey tools, collecting institutional data, conducting data quality analyses, and compiling data files. The rationale for the sole source justification centers on RTI's unique position as the current IPEDS data collection implementer, which enables the agency to avoid duplicative platforms and leverage existing communication channels and established data collection processes. The modification operates under a compressed 120-day timeline to develop and implement expanded data collection on graduation rates, financial aid, and other institutional metrics. While the specific award amount was not disclosed in the redacted justification, the contract was originally awarded on September 29, 2025, and the modification represents a time-sensitive requirement that necessitated the exception to fair opportunity procedures.
Notice text
Please see attached redacted Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity.
Awarded contract GS00Q14OADU217 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JEFO - IPEDS Modification FINAL_Redacted.pdf |
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