Opportunity
Forecast of ED Contract Opportunities #FY26-AP-3149
Evaluation of Career and Technical Education Programs and Survey of State CTE Directors
Buyer
Institute of Education Sciences
Posted
May 21, 2026
Identifier
FY26-AP-3149
NAICS
541720
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is seeking a contractor to evaluate career and technical education (CTE) programs under the Carl D. Perkins Act. - Agency: U.S. Department of Education (ED), Institute of Education Sciences (IES) - Scope of work: - Evaluation of CTE programs as mandated by the reauthorized Carl D. Perkins Act - Conducting a survey of state CTE directors - NAICS code: 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) - Estimated contract value: $1 million to $5 million - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - No set-aside restrictions; open competition - No specific place of performance or delivery location provided - Contract type: GSAAWD - Incumbent contractor: To be determined - Notable requirements: - Contractor must have expertise in research and evaluation of education programs - Ability to design and administer surveys to state-level education officials
Description
This is a new contract opportunity to evaluate career and technical education under the reauthorized Carl D. Perkins Act, including a survey of state CTE directors. The contract falls under NAICS code 541720, which covers research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to less than $5 million, with an expected award in the fourth quarter. There are no set-aside restrictions for this procurement. Interested parties should contact Katie Opper for more information.