Miano, Alice A.

Miano, Alice A., doing business as Avanza Languages, is a woman-owned small business that provides language proficiency assessment services to the federal government. Avanza Languages is registered as a sole proprietorship and has been receiving federal contract awards since 2013.

Miano, Alice A. has been awarded several prime contracts by the Peace Corps to conduct Language Proficiency Interview (LPI) workshops and training sessions. These contracts involve providing LPI testers and trainers to assess the language proficiency levels of Peace Corps volunteers stationed in various countries. For instance, in 2019, Avanza Languages received a contract worth $2,437 to conduct LPI workshops in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Additionally, in 2020, the company was awarded a $700 contract for an LPI meeting. These contracts highlight Avanza Languages' expertise in conducting language proficiency evaluations for government personnel and volunteers working in international contexts.

Avanza Languages holds a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Peace Corps to provide Language Proficiency Interview (LPI) Tester Trainers. This multiple-award BPA has a potential value of $318,000 and is valid until June 12, 2027. As a prime contractor under this BPA, Avanza Languages is responsible for supplying qualified LPI testers to conduct language assessments and train additional evaluators for the Peace Corps' Tester Trainer program. The BPA allows the Peace Corps to fulfill its language proficiency testing needs flexibly across various post locations and schedules through task orders or price lists. By assessing volunteers' language skills, the Peace Corps can ensure effective communication and cultural exchange during overseas assignments.