EVALUATING CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES

The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issued this solicitation to secure one or more contractors to conduct evaluations of career pathways programs and strategies. These programs, which include career and technical education, adult education, and workforce development activities, are designed to improve career outcomes for youth and adults, including individuals with disabilities. Evaluations managed by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance will utilize new and existing data to describe program implementation, analyze participation trends, and examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policy-relevant strategies through systematic evidence reviews and impact evaluations.

This requirement is identified under solicitation number 91990024R0019 and is classified under NAICS code 541720 for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities and PSC AF11 for Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services; Education Services R&D; Basic Research. Proposals are due by June 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET. The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and Katie Opper serves as the point of contact.

The solicitation was published on May 31, 2024, and last updated on September 19, 2024. Five attachments accompany the notice, including an amendment providing responses to vendor questions, a report planning template, a small business calculation tool, contractor performance information, and the SF33 solicitation form. Contractors will be responsible for identifying core program components and the conditions necessary to achieve impact for high-need populations while describing the activities of participating schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions.