New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 253

NYSED Seeks Psychometric Services and Online Ordering System for Regents Examinations

The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Bureau of Fiscal Management, is seeking a contractor to support the administration of High School Regents Examinations with a focus on psychometric services and technology solutions: - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED), Bureau of Fiscal Management, Contract Administration Unit - Services Requested: - Scaling and scale maintenance for up to 12 operational Regents Examinations in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies - Psychometric analyses to provide evidence of reliability, validity, and equating, including preparation of annual technical reports based on operational test data - Provision and implementation of a web-based online ordering system for schools to place orders for Regents Examinations and collect testing counts from authorized users three times per year - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must address all three service components - Annual technical documentation and reporting required - Web-based data collection and user interface for school ordering - Participation goals: SDVOB (6%), MBE (17%), WBE (13%) - OEMs and Vendors: - NCS Pearson Inc. is referenced as a previous vendor for similar services; no specific OEMs for software or systems are named - Period of Performance: - Five-year contract covering five school years, with annual deliverables and ongoing services - Place of Performance: - Primary contracting office at 89 Washington Avenue, Room 501W EB, Albany, NY; services are statewide

Description

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of State Assessment (OSA) is seeking proposals to conduct three main services for the High School Regents Examinations: (1) scaling and scale maintenance, (2) analyses to provide evidence regarding reliability and validity, and (3) provision of an online ordering system for schools to place orders for Regents Examinations. The contract covers the 2025-26 through 2029-30 school years and includes preparing technical documentation and annual technical reports based on operational test data. The contractor will also implement a web-based system for collecting testing counts from authorized school users three times a year to support exam print quantities.

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