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A -- FOR A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME PATTERNS IN POSTESECONDARY OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION SOL ED-00-R-0005 DUE 010300 POC Lawrence E. Taylor, Contract Specialist, (202) 260-9987 or Dorothy Moody, Contracting Officer, (202) 708-8236 The U.S. Department of Education, for the Office of the Under Secretary(OUS) has a requirement for a study involving several analyses of existing data to be conducted as part of a National Assessment of Vocational Education(NAVE). These analyses, using national data sets, involve research on issues at the postsecondary level that are of policy relevance to the Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998(Perkins III). As defined in the law, Vocational and technical knowledge and skills the individuals need to prepare for further education and for careers(other than careers requiring a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree)in current or emerging employment sectors." In defining vocational education, the law specifically focuses on the program of study rather than the type of institution. Therefore, the contractor shall be sensitive to this distinction when defining postsecondary occupational education students. This is a full and open procurement and it is open to all responsible sources. Request solicitation ED-00-R-0005. Anticipated issue date is November 30, 1999 and closing date is January 03, 2000. Request for all copies may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, or in person. All requests shall reference ED-00-R-0005 and the title of the RFP. Telephone requests may only be placed at (202)708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above given address. The solicitation will be posted on the web once it is issued. You can locate it at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. Posted 11/17/99 (W-SN401613). (0321)

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