Federal Register #2026-05692

This opportunity is a public notice from the U.S. Department of Education seeking input on accrediting agencies under review for federal recognition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education - Purpose: - Inviting written third-party comments on accrediting agencies being considered for recognition by the Secretary of Education - Agencies Under Review: - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation - American Occupational Therapy Association Accreditation Council - Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation - Distance Education Accrediting Commission - Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools - Scope and Geographic Coverage: - Each agency's scope of recognition and geographic area are specified - Some agencies are requesting expansion of their scope - Notable Requirements: - Comments will inform the recognition process and be considered by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for information and public input

This notice from the U.S. Department of Education calls for written third-party comments regarding accrediting agencies currently undergoing review for recognition by the Secretary of Education. The notice lists several accrediting agencies under review, detailing their scope and geographic area of accrediting activities. Interested parties are invited to submit comments within 30 days of publication to inform the recognition process, which will be considered by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).