B -- Special Studies and Analysis

The U.S. Department of Education plans to award a sole-source follow-on contract to Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) as a continuation of their existing contract ED-03-CO-0048. Under the current contract, SEDL has been responsible for evaluating multiple after-school programs and identifying those classified as "promising." The expanded scope under Task 3 will focus on selecting up to three of these promising programs for rigorous evaluation funded by the Department. SEDL will oversee the evaluations, manage the evaluation process, and handle the collection, analysis, and dissemination of the resulting data. This contract expansion serves as a final step in determining the effectiveness of selected after-school programs previously identified. The award will be cost plus fixed fee, emphasizing thorough assessment and reporting to guide future investment decisions. The solicitation details, including the point of contact, Michael Moran, and other pertinent contract information, are managed through the Department of Education’s Contracts and Acquisitions Management office in Washington, DC. The work falls under NAICS code 611710, related to educational services.