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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - 2016 Phase I - ED-IES-16-R-0003

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The Department of Education awarded multiple contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2016 Phase I solicitation, identified as ED-IES-16-R-0003. These contracts, totaling approximately $1.2 million across ten separate agreements, were granted to a variety of small businesses specializing in educational technology and innovation. Each awarded company received funding ranging from around $55,000 to $150,000 to support the development and research of innovative educational products and services. The contract numbers span from ED-IES-16-C-0002 to ED-IES-16-C-0010, with awardees located in diverse geographic regions including California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. The contracts are managed by the Contracts and Acquisitions Management office within the Department of Education and align with NAICS code 541720, which pertains to research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The purpose of these awards is to foster innovation by small businesses in educational technologies. A designated contract specialist, Gibran Mills, serves as the point of contact. The contractual engagements support Phase I research initiatives, emphasizing the government's commitment to advancing educational tools and solutions through collaboration with private sector entities.

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Department of Education awarded ten SBIR Phase I contracts totaling $1.2 million to small educational technology businesses.

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Department Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

Contract Value

$149,539

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541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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EDSURGE INC

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ED-IES-16-R-0003 SBIR Phase I Program Solicitation FY 2016

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ED-IES-16-R-0003 SBIR Phase I RFP Amendment 0001

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QuestionsandResponses.PhaseISBIR.1.13.2016.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA
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Gibran MillsContract Specialist
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Award has been made to the following successful offerors: Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0002 $55,481.00 Future Engineers LLC 35 23rd Ave #3 Venice, CA 90291 DUNS: 065373265 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0003 $149,588.62 Early Learning Labs, Inc. 1200 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite #225 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 DUNS: 062268625 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0004 $149,788.80 Analytic Measures Inc. 1330 Tasso St Palo Alto, CA 94301 DUNS: 074649486 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0005 $150,00.00 FableVision, Inc. 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 DUNS: 014080480 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0006 $149,539.00 EdSurge, Inc. 1801 Murchison Drive, Suite 220 Burlingame, CA 94010 DUNS: 078880188 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0007 $148,441.00 Spry Fox LLC 8730 NE 124th Street Kirkland, WA 98034 DUNS: 031856553 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0008 $147,180.39 Steam Engine, Inc. (Planet3, Inc.) 3506 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 DUNS: 079593657 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0009 $149,911.42 Schell Games LLC 220 West Station Square Drive Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 DUNS: 166975396 Contract number: ED-IES-16-C-0010 $149,740.00 Parametric Studio, Inc. 2625 N. Loop Drive, Building 2, Suite 2634 Ames, IA 50010 DUNS: 080053782

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