Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-09679
Approval of Tests and Formats for National Reporting System for Adult Education
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-09679
NAICS
611710
The Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education has approved specific tests and formats for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS): - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education - OEMs and Publishers: - ACT (WorkKeys Applied Math and Workplace Documents) - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and University of Massachusetts Amherst (MAPTCCR Reading and Mathematics) - Data Recognition Corporation/CTB (TABE/CLASE) - Products/Services Requested: - ACT WorkKeys Applied Math - Paper Forms: J14DH, J15DH, J16DH, J17DH - Computer-Based Forms: 014, 015, 016, 017 - ACT WorkKeys Workplace Documents - Paper Forms: J18DJ, J19DJ, J20DJ, J21DJ - Computer-Based Forms: 018, 019, 020, 021 - MAPTCCR for Reading and Mathematics - Computer-adaptive format - TABE/CLASE Complete Language Assessment System-English - Forms C and D (paper and computer-based) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only the specified tests, forms, and formats are approved for measuring educational gain in the NRS - Strict adherence to approved forms and formats is required - Accessibility provisions must be provided for individuals with disabilities - The sunset period for TABE/CLASE is extended until June 30, 2028 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Education, Amherst, MA - Data Recognition Corporation/CTB, Maple Grove, MN - ACT, Iowa City, IA
Description
The Secretary of Education announces new tests, test forms, and delivery formats suitable for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) in accordance with Sec. 462.13. An extension of the sunset period for one test with NRS approval, expiring on June 20, 2027, is granted until June 30, 2028. Adult education programs must use only the approved forms and computer-based delivery formats for these tests. Tests not explicitly specified in this notice are not approved for measuring educational gain in the NRS.