Consortium Membership and Governance Participation

The contract grants institutional membership and full governance participation rights within the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, enabling the awardee to engage in policy development, strategic decision-making, and governance meetings that shape the consortium’s assessment frameworks and educational standards. This includes formal voting privileges on key initiatives affecting assessment design, equity protocols, and statewide implementation strategies, ensuring the member’s institutional interests are represented at the highest level of consortium governance. Participation is not passive; it requires active involvement in meetings, committee work, and consensus-building processes that directly influence the future of standardized testing for K–12 education. This subcontract, issued under the Department of Defense Education Activity, is classified under NAICS code 813930 and is open for response until July 10, 2026. While the place of performance is listed as Alexandria, the nature of the work is primarily virtual and collaborative, centered around consortium governance structures rather than physical delivery. The contract does not specify financial terms or deliverables beyond governance rights, indicating its purpose is institutional representation and influence rather than service provision. Eligible parties must be prepared to uphold consortium bylaws, contribute to collective policy outcomes, and maintain alignment with educational goals shared across member states and entities.