Department of Education Awarded a Contract to PENNSYLVANIA DEPT OF EDUATION for $2,307,230.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator project. The contract, with a total obligation of $131,168, was signed on March 31, 2025. The base exercised options amount to $131,168, with the potential for a total of $2,307,230 including all options.

The contract falls under the category of a definitive contract and is for support services in professional program evaluation, review, and development. The contract was not competed, as only one source was considered for the award. The type of contract pricing is firm fixed price, and there was no preference or set-aside used in the award process.

The recipient of the contract is the Pennsylvania Department of Education, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The parent recipient is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The recipient's business categories include government, U.S. National Government, and U.S. Regional/State Government. The contract is for research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The funding agency for the contract is the Department of Education, specifically the Institute of Education Sciences. The awarding agency is also the Department of Education, with the Contracts and Acquisitions Management office overseeing the contract. The period of performance for the contract is from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with a potential end date of March 31, 2035. The contract does not involve any subcontracting possibilities, and the recipient is classified as an other U.S. entity (e.g., government). The transaction related to the contract occurred on March 31, 2025, with a transaction amount of $131,168. The transaction was for the definitive contract and was issued on April 1, 2025. The contract does not involve any loan value or subsidy cost. Overall, the awarded contract between the US federal government and the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the NAEP State Coordinator project involves support services in professional program evaluation, review, and development. The contract is for research and development in the social sciences and humanities and has a total obligation of $131,168.