Department of Education Contracts in New Jersey
Federal contracts by Department of Education performed in New Jersey (NJ)
Agency State Spending Overview
The Department of Education has obligated $492,098,494 in federal contract spending performed in New Jersey across 14 contract awards. Of these awards, 100% were competitively bid, meaning multiple companies submitted proposals for the work. Small businesses account for 0% of the agency's contract awards in the state. The top contractor receiving Department of Education dollars in New Jersey is Educational Testing Service with $300.7M. This spending represents a significant portion of the federal government's economic activity in New Jersey and supports jobs across multiple industry sectors.
Overview
Total Spending: $492,098,494
Contract Count: 14
Average Contract Size: $35.1M
Competition Rate: 100%
Small Business Rate: 0%
Top Contractors
Companies receiving the most Department of Education contract dollars in New Jersey, ranked by total obligated value.
- Educational Testing Service — $300.7M (4 contracts)
- Mathematica Inc. — $191.4M (10 contracts)
Spending by Sector
How Department of Education's contract spending in New Jersey is distributed across industry sectors.
- R&D: $332.6M (5 contracts)
- Other: $159.5M (9 contracts)
Contracts
- "CRITICAL FUNCTIONS" IGF::CT::IGF DESIGN NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS AND SAMPLE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS THAT MEET THE HIGHEST INDUSTRY AND NCES STANDARDS FOR PROVIDING VALID AND USEFUL NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT RESULTS AS WELL AS FOR SIGNIFICANT SUBGROUPS; ANALYZE DATA TO PRODUCE STATISTICS IN ALL ASSESSED AREAS AND TARGETED SPECIAL REPORTS USING STATISTICALLY AND PSYCHOMETRICALLY RIGOROUS METHODOLOGIES THAT HELP IN DETECTING QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEMS, ASSIST IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF RESULTS AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO FOCUS ON RELEVANT AND TIMELY EDUCATIONAL ISSUES; REPORT TIMELY ASSESSMENTS RESULTS (I.E., WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE END OF DATA COLLECTION FOR READING AND MATHEMATICS AT FOURTH AND EIGHTH GRADES AND WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS FOR ALL OTHER ASSESSMENTS) IN A WAY THAT COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THOSE MORE TECHNICALLY SOPHISTICATED; PROVIDE RESULTS IN PRINTED AND WEB-BASED FORMATS. — $108.8M
- "CRITICAL FUNCTIONS" IGF::CT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR DEVELOPS COGNITIVE ITEMS AND SCORING RUBRICS AND STUDENT, TEACHER, AND SCHOOL SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, PILOT TESTS, AND SPECIAL STUDIES REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) FOR THE 2013-2017 PROCUREMENT CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD PURSUE A CREATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY ITEMS THAT ARE ALIGNED TO THE NAEP FRAMEWORKS, EFFICIENTLY MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND MEET THE UPCOMING CHALLENGE OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED AND/OR ADAPTIVE TESTING. — $102.8M
- ALLIANCE COORDINATION AND DESIGN, ANALYSIS & REPORTING FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS — $61.5M
- "OTHER FUNCTION" IGF::OT::IGF WHAT WORKS CLEARINGHOUSE (WWC) DEVELOPS AND ESTABLISHES WWC STUDY EVIDENCE STANDARDS AND A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SYSTEM. WWC CONTENT WILL DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE WWC TASKS. — $31.8M
- "CRITICAL FUNCTIONS" IGF::CT::IGF SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS (NCES) IN STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ENSURING THAT NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED WITH NAEPS FOCUS ON IDENTIFIED MAJOR ISSUES, AND WITH MAJOR SHIFTS IN THE LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE CONTRACT STAFF AND CONSULTANTS WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED MODELS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING. IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL PLANNING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAD THE ALLIANCE IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO NCES FOR ENSURING THAT NAEPS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED WITH NAEPS OVERALL GOALS, AND MAJOR RELEVANT SHIFTS IN THE LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENT. THE CONTRACTOR THEREFORE, MUST MAINTAIN AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, POLICY, AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXTS OF NAEP. — $27.5M
- "OTHER FUNCTION" IGF::OT::IGF THE EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT (ESRA) MANDATES THAT THE DEPARTMENT AWARD AND ADMINISTER TEN REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES (RELS). ESRA DEFINES THE TERM OF EACH REL, FIVE YEARS, AND THE CURRENT COHORT OF REL CONTRACTS EXPIRES JANUARY 2, 2017. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR REL MIDATLANTIC. EACH REL IS CHARGED WITH PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIMARY TASKS APPLIED RESEARCH WHERE EACH REL WILL ADDRESSES COMPLEX QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING, LEARNING, ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS, EDUCATION ACCESS, AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT. TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHERE EACH REL WILL DESIGN THESE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE EDUCATION RESEARCH SECTOR. THE CONTENT OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED WITHIN THIS AREA OF WORK MUST BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED AGAINST THE RESEARCH BASE. DISSEMINATION WHERE REL DISSEMINATION FACILITATES THE WIDE SHARING OF RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-RELATED INFORMATION TO SPARK NEW IDEAS, INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS TO OTHERS WORKING ON SIMILAR ISSUES, AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION. EACH TASK BUILDS ON THE OTHER, AND EACH INDIVIDUAL REL CONTRIBUTES TO AN OVERALL INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES. — $25.0M
- ANALYTIC&TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING EDUCATION EVALUATIONS — $22.9M
- EVALUATION OF MATH CURRICULA — $21.1M
- IMPACT EVALUATION OF RACE TO THE TOP (RTT) AND TITLE I STATE IMPROVEMENT (SIG) GRANT PROGRAMS — $18.2M
- IMPACT EVALUATION OF TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAMS — $17.6M
- NATIONAL TITLE I STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT — $15.6M
- IMPACT EVALUATION OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTIONS — $14.4M
- SOCIAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PROGRAM — $13.0M
- EVALUATION OF MOVING HIGH PERFORMING TEACHERS — $11.7M
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Department of Education spend on contracts in New Jersey?
Department of Education has $492.1M in federal contracts performed in New Jersey across 14 awards.
What is the competition rate for Department of Education contracts in New Jersey?
100% of Department of Education's contracts in New Jersey were competitively awarded.
Which contractors win the most Department of Education work in New Jersey?
The top contractors include Educational Testing Service, Mathematica Inc..
What industries receive Department of Education contract dollars in New Jersey?
Department of Education's spending spans R&D, Other.