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The Conference Approval Request Site (CARS) is a specialized tool utilized by the Department of Education to manage and submit approval requests for conferences exceeding 20,000 dollars. Designed to ensure compliance with federal spending regulations, the system implements a structured workflow that routes requests through the OFO/EMAP team, legal counsel, the executive officer, and other senior management for final authorization. This opportunity is listed as a forecast with a posted date of September 24, 2026, and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541511. The project is managed by the Department of Education, with Aleseia Saunders serving as the primary point of contact and the Small Business Office providing additional specialist support.

General Info

Department of Education small business set-aside for conference approval request site management.

Agency

Department of Education → Education, Department of

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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AgencyDepartment of Education → Education, Department of

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Education → Education, Department of

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Contacts

Aleseia Saunders

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CARS is a tool used by the Department of Education employees to submit approval for conferences over $20k according to federal regulations to control spending. This tool has a workflow where the request is routed to OFO/EMAP team, legal, executive officer, and other senior management for approval.

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