Michigan Department Of Education

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is a state government entity registered in SAM.gov, serving as the primary administrative body for public education in Michigan. Located in Lansing, Michigan, the department is responsible for managing and overseeing educational programs, services, and initiatives across the state. Through federal contract and grant awards, MDE provides a wide range of educational services, including program administration, assessment development, educational support services, and technical assistance to local educational agencies, schools, and community organizations.

In terms of federal contract work, MDE has primarily engaged in educational assessment and coordination services. A notable example is a $3,048,638 contract with the Institute of Education Sciences to serve as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator. This contract supports the National Center for Education Statistics State Partnership System and involves comprehensive educational assessment coordination. The contract is a definitive, firm fixed-price agreement running from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2035, and was not set aside for any specific business type. MDE's contract work demonstrates its capability to provide specialized educational coordination and assessment services at the national level.

For federal grant awards, MDE has an extensive portfolio of educational support programs across multiple domains. These grants span early childhood education, special education, homeless student support, migrant education, English language acquisition, career and technical education, and school nutrition programs. Major grant programs include the Title I Basic Grants to Local Educational Agencies (receiving $240,140,210 in 2025), Special Education Grants to States ($161,311,069 in 2025), and Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program ($39,205,268 in 2025). Funding agencies include the U.S. Department of Education's various offices (Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, English Language Acquisition) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. These grants enable MDE to provide comprehensive educational support, distribute funds to local educational agencies, and implement critical programs supporting student learning, development, and nutritional needs across Michigan.