What does Directorate For Stem Education do?

The Directorate for Stem Education, operating under the National Science Foundation, is dedicated to advancing excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through evidence-based program evaluation, operational support, and strategic research initiatives. Its core mission centers on strengthening the national STEM education ecosystem by funding, assessing, and enhancing high-impact programs such as the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), the Innovative Graduate Education (IGE), and the Excellence Awards in Science Education (EASE). Strategic priorities include longitudinal program evaluation, data infrastructure modernization, and conference sponsorship to foster community engagement and workforce development in STEM disciplines. The agency primarily procures administrative and management consulting services to design, implement, and assess complex education initiatives, with a consistent reliance on professional services firms capable of delivering program evaluation, data analytics, and technical support. It frequently issues sources-sought notices and presolicitations to gather industry input before formal procurement, favoring performance-based contracts that align with outcomes-driven federal education objectives. Sole sourcing is occasionally employed for specialized data assets or institutional partnerships requiring unique access or expertise. Procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541611, reflecting a deep dependence on management consulting firms to evaluate and refine STEM education programs. Additional support is sought from computing infrastructure providers and business associations, particularly for data aggregation and conference sponsorship. The agency has demonstrated a targeted preference for 8(a) set-asides, signaling a commitment to fostering small, disadvantaged business participation in federal education innovation. Vendor relationships are often long-term and program-specific, with recurring engagements for evaluative and operational continuity. As a division of the National Science Foundation, the Directorate for STEM Education operates nationally with no fixed physical location, leveraging federal contracting vehicles to deploy expertise across academic institutions, research centers, and national organizations. It relies on performance-based contracts, sources-sought notices, and sole-source justifications to meet its mission-critical objectives in STEM education advancement.

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What set-aside programs does Directorate For Stem Education use?

Directorate For Stem Education uses 1 different set-aside program, including 8a Competed. These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

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Directorate For Stem Education

Part of National Science Foundation

The Directorate for Stem Education, operating under the National Science Foundation, is dedicated to advancing excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through evidence-based program evaluation, operational support, and strategic research initiatives. Its core mission centers on strengthening the national STEM education ecosystem by funding, assessing, and enhancing high-impact programs such as the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), the Innovative Graduate Education (IGE), and the Excellence Awards in Science Education (EASE).

Directorate For Stem Education is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors.

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Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Directorate For Stem Education and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
Directorate For Stem Education	--	Vacant	Aug 2025	CA	ES	--	ALEXANDRIA, VA
Directorate For Stem Education	CHARISSE CARNEY-NUNES	Filled	Aug 2025	CA	ES	$222,352	ALEXANDRIA, VA
Directorate For Stem Education	MONYA RUFFIN	Filled	Aug 2025	CA	ES	$225,000	ALEXANDRIA, VA
Directorate For Stem Education	SYLVIA BUTTERFIELD	Filled	Aug 2025	CA	ES	$224,925	ALEXANDRIA, VA
Directorate For Stem Education	EVAN HEIT	Filled	Jan 2026	CA	ES	$222,352	ALEXANDRIA, VA

Directorate For Stem Education

Part of National Science Foundation

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Recent Directorate For Stem Education Contracts

Notice of Intent to Sole Source the National Student Clearinghouse Data for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Information

Draft Solicitation 49100425R0001 for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Evaluation of the NRT and IGE Programs

Notice of Intent to Sole Source with The MITRE Corporation

Request for Information for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Request for Information for the TCUP Longitudinal Evaluative Study (TLEvS)

Technical Support and Transition Activities for the Excellence Awards in Science Education (EASE) program

Notice of Intent to Sole Source the Sponsorship of the SIGCSE 2022 Conference

Operational and Technical Support for the Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) program

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Recent Directorate For Stem Education Contracts

Notice of Intent to Sole Source the National Student Clearinghouse Data for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Information

Draft Solicitation 49100425R0001 for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Evaluation of the NRT and IGE Programs

Notice of Intent to Sole Source with The MITRE Corporation

Request for Information for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Request for Information for the TCUP Longitudinal Evaluative Study (TLEvS)

Technical Support and Transition Activities for the Excellence Awards in Science Education (EASE) program

Notice of Intent to Sole Source the Sponsorship of the SIGCSE 2022 Conference

Operational and Technical Support for the Excellence Awards in Science and Engineering (EASE) program

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What does Directorate For Stem Education do?

What contracts does Directorate For Stem Education award?

How do I do business with Directorate For Stem Education?

Who are the top contractors for Directorate For Stem Education?

What set-aside programs does Directorate For Stem Education use?