South Carolina Department Of Education
West Columbia, SC SC Department Of Education Part of State Of South Carolina
- UEI
- EKXKCDF3NYT4
- CAGE
- 36CP8
- Primary NAICS
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, State of South Carolina, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Corporate family
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Parent
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Parent
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- West Columbia, SC 29172, USA
- Website
- sc.gov
- Employees
- 5K-10K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- Internet
- SIC code
- 89 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $129,559 |
| FY2025 | $126,085 |
| FY2024 | $121,916 |
| FY2023 | $126,547 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | $129,559 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Services South Carolina Department | 265SC407S2519 | $251,215 | |
| Social Services South Carolina Department | 255SC407S2519 | $552,365 | |
| Adjutant General South Carolina | 4829DRSCP00000001 | $44,671 | |
| South Carolina Department Of Environmental Services | 04D01524 | $140,000 | |
| Social Services South Carolina Department | 245SC407S2519 | $552,365 |
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About the company
The South Carolina Department of Education, a division of the State of South Carolina, is the prime recipient of federal grants totaling $20.52 billion obligated across 541 awards since 1993, with 99% as prime recipient work and 1% as sub-recipient. The department operates exclusively in a grant-recipient capacity, not as a federal contractor or vendor; it receives formula and project grants from multiple federal agencies and distributes subgrants to local educational agencies, school districts, and community organizations across South Carolina.
SCDOE's customer concentration is dominated by the Department of Education. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education leads by volume with 254 awards covering 85% of recent activity, followed by the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (62 awards for child nutrition programs), the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (52 awards), and the Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (41 awards). The top customers by potential value track the volume ranking: the Institute of Education Sciences holds 8 awards valued at $3.6 million combined, while OESE, OSERS, and USDA FNS together anchor most obligated dollars through recurring annual formula grants.
SCDOE's grant portfolio splits sharply by mission. The largest obligated dollars flow through child nutrition and income support programs: the National School Lunch Program (CFDA 10.555) accounts for $501.4 million in recent awards, the Child and Adult Care Food Program carries $6.3 million, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides $4.3 million. Special education grants under CFDA 84.027 (Special Education Grants to States) and CFDA 84.173 (Special Education Preschool Grants) together obligate roughly $83 million annually in formula funding. Elementary and secondary education programs including Title I Part A Basic Grants to LEAs (CFDA 84.010) at $111.9 million, Supporting Effective Instruction (CFDA 84.367) at $8.3 million, and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (CFDA 84.424) at $20.2 million represent core federal K-12 investments. SCDOE also administers adult education, migrant education, English language acquisition, rural education, homeless youth services, career and technical education, and state assessment programs — all formula grants where SCDOE acts as a pass-through entity distributing federal dollars to 50+ local educational agencies and subordinate organizations statewide.
Activity has remained relatively stable at 24–27 awards per year over the past five years; 2026 shows 15 awards year-to-date. Twenty awards face completion within the next twenty-four months, creating annual recompete cycles tied to federal fiscal-year funding rhythms (primarily July 1 and October 1 start dates). SCDOE holds a single tracked parent vehicle, Indefinite Delivery Contract F3861081D0019, with 2 task orders. In its sub-recipient role, SCDOE has accepted four subgrants from the South Carolina Department of Social Services for SNAP Employment and Training third-party reimbursement work, one sub-award from the South Carolina Adjutant General for a statewide bus shop fence project, and one from the Department of Environmental Services for diesel emission reduction work — a minor footprint reflecting SCDOE's primary role as state educational agency and grant administrator rather than subcontractor.
SCDOE's federal grant profile is characteristic of a state educational agency: it receives formula-allocated K-12 and adult education funding from the Department of Education, child nutrition and supplemental nutrition funding from USDA, and specialized grants in areas like special education, English language learner services, migrant education, and student support. The department's federal role is statutory and administrative — receiving and distributing formula dollars to eligible sub-recipients — not operational service delivery or product provision. Recent awards include a $1.478 million NAEP State Coordinator Services contract (April 2025, IES, through March 2035) and a $9.99 million Disability Innovation Fund project grant (October 2023–September 2028, OSERS) supporting the South Carolina Pathways Project; these sit alongside the annual recurring formula grants that constitute the bulk of the portfolio. West Columbia serves as the administrative headquarters for all federal grant activity.
Quick answers
Is South Carolina Department Of Education registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. South Carolina Department Of Education's SAM.gov registration is active through December 15, 2026.
What is South Carolina Department Of Education's CAGE code?
South Carolina Department Of Education's CAGE code is 36CP8, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is EKXKCDF3NYT4.
How much has South Carolina Department Of Education received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $126,085 to South Carolina Department Of Education in fiscal year 2025 and $504,107 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does South Carolina Department Of Education rank among federal contractors?
South Carolina Department Of Education's parent company, State of South Carolina, ranked #4 in PSC M1FD, #5 in NAICS 72 and #12 in NAICS 813311 in FY2025.
What is South Carolina Department Of Education's most recent federal award?
South Carolina Department Of Education's most recent federal grant award is State grant - B preschool (619) (H173A260085), from Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, on July 1, 2026.
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