Opportunity
Forecast of ED Contract Opportunities #FY26-AP-4139
Evaluation Services for Pell Grants in Workforce Programs – Department of Education
Buyer
Institute of Education Sciences
Posted
May 21, 2026
Identifier
FY26-AP-4139
NAICS
541720
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is seeking proposals for a contract to evaluate Pell Grants for eligible workforce programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education (ED) - Institute of Education Sciences (IES) - Products/Services Requested: - Evaluation and research services focused on Pell Grants for workforce programs - NAICS code: 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) - Estimated Contract Value: - Between $1 million and $5 million - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named - The work centers on assessing the effectiveness and impact of Pell Grants within workforce programs - Place of Performance: - Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education - No unique technical or product requirements beyond the scope of evaluation research are specified
Description
This solicitation is for the evaluation of Pell Grants for eligible workforce programs. The contract is a new requirement under the primary NAICS code 541720, which pertains to research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The contract type is GSAAWD, and the type of competition is to be determined. The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to less than $5 million, with the target award quarter being Q4 of the fiscal year.