What this opportunity is
The Department of Education is seeking Strategic Communications Services for the National Assessment Governing Board under solicitation number 91995926Q0010. This total small business set-aside opportunity, classified under NAICS Code 541820, is suitable for small businesses with expertise in public relations and education policy. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must track the notice for updates and submit written quotes via email by the specified deadline of July 1, 2026.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
*06/17/2026 - Amendment A0001 - Please review the document 91995926Q0010-A0001-Q-A for the Department’s responses to questions received by the clarification questions due date, and spreadsheet uploaded to this notice. The due date for quotes is unchanged.*
**PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE AND ALL ATTACHMENTS IN ITS ENTIRETY**
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, issued in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12.201-1 – Simplified Procedures. This announcement serves as the only solicitation. Please follow all submission instructions carefully.
This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 541820 – Public Relations Agencies – Small Business Size Standard is $19,000,000. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Solicitation number 91995926Q0010 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ) for Strategic Communications Services for the National Assessment Governing Board. The Governing Board seeks communications experts with a demonstrated knowledge of education policy and first-hand expertise working with media in the education sector. The work shall entail creating a broad communications strategy and supporting its implementation. This implementation includes developing content, drafting messages, articles, and posts for both traditional and social media, identifying and prioritizing audiences for outreach and partnership building, and ascertaining the best tactics and channels to communicate Natioanal Assessment of Educational Progress results and the Governing Board’s work, such as Board policies and actions. See the Statement of Work - Attachment A - for specific requirements.
The Department will only accept written clarification questions from potential quoters via email. Clarification questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 pm ET on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 . Please submit clarification questions as detailed in the Instructions to Offerors - Attachment C.
The quote is due via email only by 12:00 pm ET, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 . Please submit quotes as detailed in the Instructions to Offerors - Attachment C.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.