Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130546
Massachusetts DESE Solicits Nationwide Education Data Repository Service
Posted
June 12, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130546
NAICS
518210
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is seeking proposals for a nationwide central repository service for education data. - Government Buyer: - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Student Clearinghouse (explicitly mentioned as the intended provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Nationwide central repository service for information on degree, enrollment, and status of secondary and postsecondary education students - Service supports state and federal data reporting requirements for post-secondary enrollment of Massachusetts public high school graduates - Five-year service term - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Ability to provide comprehensive, nationwide education data - Must support compliance with state and federal reporting obligations - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities beyond the five-year service period
Description
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) intends to contract with the National Student Clearinghouse to provide a nationwide, central repository for information about the degree, enrollment, and status of secondary and postsecondary education students. This information is required to fulfill state and federal data reporting requirements related to the post-secondary enrollment of Massachusetts public high school graduates. The procurement involves information technology service delivery over a period of 5 years. The response deadline for this solicitation is June 22, 2026.