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Survey Administration and Data Collection Services

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Response Deadline10/07/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Survey Administration and Data Collection Services supports the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education by administering a validated survey to students across 28 undergraduate public higher education institutions. The selected provider is responsible for managing the technical delivery platform, implementing student incentive programs to encourage participation, and monitoring response rates to ensure representative sampling. The primary deliverable is a complete raw dataset of student responses collected from all 28 institutions. This project is based in Boston and falls under NAICS code 541910. The solicitation was posted on September 21, 2026, with a response deadline of October 7, 2026.

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Subcontract for student survey administration and data collection across 28 Massachusetts public institutions.

Agency

Massachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher EducationView Agency

NAICS

541910 - Marketing Research and Public Opinion PollingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boston, MA, 02108, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-132269.

The full solicitation package (8 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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PRF76-Category 4: Holistic Essential Needs Survey RFQ (FY 2027)

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PostedSep 21

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Response DeadlineOct 7

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10/07/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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AgencyMassachusetts → RGT01 - Department of Higher Education

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Administers a validated survey to students for prime contractors on Massachusetts Department of Higher Education projects. Manages distribution across 28 undergraduate public higher education institutions, implements student response incentive programs, monitors response rates for representative sampling, and manages the technical delivery platform. Delivers a complete raw dataset of student responses from the 28 public institutions.

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