Commodore Perry School District

Commodore Perry School District, a U.S. state government entity headquartered in Hadley, Pennsylvania, receives federal education grants as a prime recipient under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program administered by the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and operates predominantly as a sub-recipient of federal education and nutrition funding cascaded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The district's federal footprint is anchored in two grantor agencies. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued five Small, Rural School Achievement Program formula grants to the district directly as prime recipient, with awards dated July 1, 2022 through July 1, 2026 and completion dates running through September 30, 2027. The district also functions as a sub-recipient on 77 federal grant sub-awards from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (84% of total awards), spanning multiple federal programs. The bulk of sub-recipient activity flows through meal and nutrition reimbursement programs — entitlement awards under the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service that reimburse the district for providing meals and milk to school children. These nutrition sub-awards recur frequently (56 awards attributed to USDA Food and Nutrition Service sub-awards) and account for the majority of recent activity from 2022 through 2026. Beyond nutrition funding, the district has received sub-awards from Pennsylvania Department of Education for academic achievement initiatives, including grants aimed at improving student achievement through teacher and principal quality, student access to well-rounded education, and support for struggling learners under programs such as Title I and Title IV. The district also received sub-awards for school equipment purchases to support healthier meals and improved food safety, and emergency relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act for education recovery and support for homeless children and youth.

Activity has grown substantially year over year — three awards in 2022 to 24 in 2025 — with only one award reaching ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal near-term recompete exposure. Combined federal dollars obligated across all 92 awards total $4.5 million. The district serves four distinct federal customer agencies, with the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounting for 100% of awards. As a rural school district receiving formula grants and pass-through nutrition entitlements, Commodore Perry School District operates outside the federal contractor market; it does not hold federal contracts, IDIQs, or GWACs, and does not compete for procurement vehicles.