R G Research Group, Inc.

R G Research Group, Inc., doing business as Instructional Research Group, is a for-profit educational research institute specializing in program evaluation and support for education-related initiatives. Registered with SAM.gov since 2007, the company provides a wide range of services to federal agencies, primarily focused on improving educational outcomes and expanding knowledge across all levels of education. Their expertise spans areas such as STEM education, literacy, special education, and strategies for accelerating learning and reducing achievement gaps. Instructional Research Group has been awarded federal contracts, grants, and indefinite delivery vehicles, demonstrating its significant role in supporting government educational research and development efforts.

Through federal contract awards, Instructional Research Group has provided various services to the U.S. Department of Education, particularly the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Notable projects include convening panels of education practitioners and national experts to develop practice guides on various topics, updating existing education practice guides, and providing research and technical assistance. For instance, under a $2 million firm fixed price blanket purchase agreement call contract, the company developed a series of practice guides to support the Department of Education's mission of promoting student achievement and fostering educational excellence. Another contract, set aside for small businesses, involved updating an existing practice guide with a value of $953,597. As a subcontractor, Instructional Research Group has supported prime contractors such as Mathematica Inc. and Florida State University in implementing task orders, providing subject matter expertise, and assisting with project management, training, coaching, and technical support.

Instructional Research Group has secured several federal grant awards to conduct educational research and develop interventions. A $524,927 grant from the IES supports a component network meta-analysis of interventions for students struggling with mathematics in grades K-6. The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,085,062 grant for developing a supplemental math intervention focused on the concept of algebraic variables for 8th-grade students preparing for Algebra I. Other grants focus on enhancing rational number instruction for students with math disabilities, investigating the use of worked examples to improve mathematical explanations, and various unsolicited projects. These grants, awarded under programs such as the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) and the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), demonstrate the company's commitment to advancing STEM education, particularly in mathematics, and developing evidence-based interventions for struggling learners.

Instructional Research Group holds an indefinite delivery contract under the Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) multiple-award contract vehicle awarded by the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. This contract, with a ceiling value of $2 billion and a performance period through February 2028, allows the company to compete for task orders in various scope categories, including education sciences support activities, assessment development, communications and outreach, recruitment, and operational support. The PRESTO contract replaces the previous Education Statistics Service Institute Network contract while expanding IES's requirements. This IDV positions Instructional Research Group as a key provider of diverse educational research and support services, enabling the company to contribute significantly to the Institute's mission of conducting and disseminating rigorous education research.