U.S. Department of Education, OCFO, Contracts & Purchasing Operations, Support Services Group, 7th & D Streets, SW, Rm 3616, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-4443

R -- COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STATISTICS SYSTEM POC LaShawn Flemming, 202-708-8576, Anmarie Lippert, Contract Specialist, 202-708-9774 The U.S. Department of Education seeks to award 56 sole source, task order contracts to the State Education Agencies for participation in the National Cooperative Statistical System and related projects. Pursuant to Public Law 103-382 Section 410(Improving American Schools Act(1994), purpose of the Cooperative System is to ensure that the information supplied to the National Center for Educational Statistics are uniform, timely and comparable. The task orders provide support services to the National Center for Educational Statistics and the collection and reporting of statistical data on the condition of Education in the United States and the allocation on Federal funds. Prospective offerors must demonstrate access to the appropriate data and the ability to report on such data in a timely manner. See Note(s): 22. Posted 11/03/98 (I-SN267782). (0307)

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