Penn Foster Inc.

Penn Foster Inc. is a for-profit educational company owned by The Princeton Review, Inc., specializing in online education and training programs. Registered in SAM.gov since 2002, the company provides comprehensive online high school diploma, vocational training, and certification programs to various federal agencies. As a corporate entity with a focus on distance learning, Penn Foster Inc. has established itself as a key provider of educational services to government organizations, particularly in workforce development and training initiatives.

Penn Foster Inc. has secured multiple federal contract awards across different agencies, primarily in the education and training sector. The company has been awarded contracts by the U.S. Forest Service Job Corps for online high school programs, including a $12,500 contract for Weber Basin students and a high school diploma program for Schenck. More notably, Penn Foster has worked extensively with the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), delivering specialized training programs in logistics and weapons certifications. These contracts have included specific offerings such as gunsmith and small arms conventional weapons training, with contract values ranging from $12,500 to $485,585. The company has also performed sub-contract work through Education & Training Resources LLC for high school completion programs, demonstrating its versatility in educational service delivery.

Penn Foster Inc. holds a significant multiple award indefinite delivery contract (IDV) with the Department of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, valued at $1,328,700. This contract, awarded on April 30, 2023, and set to continue through April 16, 2028, covers a range of logistics and weapons certification training services. The IDV allows Penn Foster to provide online study guides and exam vouchers for certifications including Certified Logistics Associate, Certified Logistics Technician, and specialized weapons training. Under this contract, the company has already been awarded subsequent delivery orders, such as a $197,280 firm fixed price order for gunsmithing and small arms instruction to be conducted in Petersburg, Virginia through February 2029. This IDV positions Penn Foster as a strategic partner in providing customized, online training programs for military personnel across various specialized skill areas.