Connecticut Department Of Education

The Connecticut Department of Education (CDE) is a state government entity registered in SAM.gov, serving as the primary administrative agency responsible for overseeing public education across Connecticut. As a state education agency, CDE plays a critical role in managing and distributing federal education funding, implementing educational programs, and ensuring compliance with federal and state educational standards. Through federal contract and grant awards, CDE provides a wide range of educational services, including administrative support, program implementation, student assessment, special education services, and nutrition programs for schools and students throughout the state.

In terms of federal contract awards, CDE has demonstrated expertise in specific educational coordination roles, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator contract. This $4,450,941 fixed-price contract with the Institute of Education Sciences involves managing and coordinating statewide educational assessment activities from April 2025 to March 2035. The contract was not set aside for any specific socioeconomic program and focuses on critical intermediary functions for federal education funding, including managing resources, supporting school programs, and delivering nutrition services across Connecticut's public school system.

CDE's federal grant awards encompass a diverse array of educational initiatives and support services. These grants cover programs such as Special Education Grants to States (receiving $54,103,954), Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ($71,532,262), English Language Acquisition State Grants ($7,909,975), and Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program ($10,860,333). The grants are primarily funded by agencies like the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. These awards support critical educational services including special education for children with disabilities, academic enrichment for high-poverty schools, English language instruction, homeless student support, career and technical education, and comprehensive nutrition programs like school lunch and breakfast initiatives.