AWARD NOTICE: Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) ED-IES-14-R-0019

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a contract to Mathematica Policy Research Inc. for the Impact Evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Program, following solicitations under RFP number ED-IES-14-R-0019. The agreement, identified as contract ED-IES-14-C-0115, was awarded on September 26, 2014, with a total contract value of $1,800,000. The contract encompasses a base period lasting 20 months and an option period also extending for 20 months. Mathematica Policy Research, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is responsible for conducting this evaluation under the auspices of the Department of Education’s office in Washington, DC. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541720, associated with research and development services, emphasizing the analytical nature of the project. The Department of Education's Contracts and Acquisitions Management office oversees the contract administration. Key contacts for the contract include Sr. Contracting Officer Veronica L. Price and Contract Specialist Gibran Mills, who manage communication and contract execution. The evaluation aims to provide insights into the effectiveness of the Teacher Incentive Fund program, contributing to federal research on educational outcomes and policy implementation.