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IGF::CL,CT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS TO IS TO ACQUIRE PERFORMANCE-BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ARMY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT DIRECTORATE (PD) RESERVE COMPONENT AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (RCAS), THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG) DISTANCE LEARNING PROJECT (DLP) PROGRAMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PD RCAS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PD RCAS, AND DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINMENT, AND FIELDING OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (IMS) PROJECTS, MILITARY IT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (ITII&R), PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, ARCHITECTURE IN SUPPORT OF THE ARNG.

"CRITICAL FUNCTIONS" IGF::CT::IGF THE SAMPLING AND DATA COLLECTION CONTRACTOR DESIGNS AND CONDUCTS THE SAMPLING AND DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND PREPARES THE SAMPLING AND VARIANCE ESTIMATION WEIGHTS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, PILOT TESTS, AND SPECIAL STUDIES REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) FOR THE 2013-2017 ASSESSMENT CYCLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SDC CONTRACTOR CONDUCTS THE NAEP HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT STUDY (HSTS). THE SDC CONTRACTOR SHALL PURSUE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE LINES OF METHODOLOGICAL AND OPERATIONAL INQUIRY FOR IMPROVING SAMPLING, DATA COLLECTION AND WEIGHTING METHODOLOGIES THAT WILL STRATEGICALLY POSITION NAEP AND THE HSTS TO MEET THE UPCOMING CHALLENGES IN THE NEXT DECADE SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY-BASED AND MULTI-STAGE ADAPTIVE TESTING; MAKING NAEP MORE EDUCATIONALLY RELEVANT BY LINKING WITH OTHER STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS; AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE BROADEST RANGE OF STUDENTS INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.

THE CONTRACTOR MAY PERFORM THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, VERIFICATION, VALIDATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND SUSTAINING ENGINEERING OF SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH APPLICATIONS. EXISTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SYSTEMS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE SPACE OPERATIONS LEARNING CENTER (SOLC). THE CONTRACTOR MAY SUPPORT VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS VIA WRITTEN, ELECTRONIC, WEB, AND AUDIO-VISUAL METHODS AND FORMATS THAT INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS, INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUS, ITEMS, VIDEOS, SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, CD ROM, LASER DISCS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY-BASED MEDIUMS.

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IGF::CL::IGF BASIC EDUCATION: THE DRC FACES ENORMOUS DIFFICULTIES IN DELIVERING EDUCATION SERVICES TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AROUND THE COUNTRY 68 PERCENT OF THIRD AND FOURTH GRADERS WERE UNABLE TO READ A SINGLE WORD IN A SIMPLE TEXT. OF THOSE WHO MANAGED TO READ A SENTENCE, 91 PERCENT DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY HAD READ. POOR LEARNING OUTCOMES SPILL OVER TO AFFECT ACCESS AND COMPLETION. JUST 28 PERCENT OF GIRLS AND ONLY 37 PERCENT OF BOYS WHO START WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE PRIMARY SCHOOL. IN FY 2014, IN RESPONSE TO THESE CHALLENGES, USAID SUPPORTED THE GDRC MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A READING PROGRAM WITH GRADE-LEVEL READING PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS; CLEAR, DETAILED STANDARDS FOR GRADE-LEVELED TEXTS; AND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROPRIATE READING ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. IN FY 2014 AND FY2015, USAID WILL CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH SCHOOLS. USAID IS WORKING TO INCREASE GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO TEACHER PAY, THE LEADING CAUSE OF SCHOOL FEES AND EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN FROM BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PROGRAMMING WILL TARGET OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, ORPHANS, GIRLS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGH ALTERNATIVE BASIC EDUCATION LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE RESULTS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH CONTRACTS AND GRANTS TO U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. KEY INTERVENTIONS: SUPPORT ADOLESCENT GIRLS' TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EMPOWERING ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO LEAD THROUGH EDUCATION (EAGLE) PROGRAM. INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH THE ROOM TO LEARN INITIATIVE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GDRC TO DEVELOP NATIONAL POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATION SECTOR. ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING STANDARDS AND INDICATORS, TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS. REHABILITATE AND EQUIP SCHOOLS IN TARGETED AREAS. HARNESS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION. INCREASE CAPACITY TO ENSURE IMPROVED GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR AT THE NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL, DISTRICT, AND SUB-DISTRICT LEVELS.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP PROTOTYPES TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND MACHINE LEARNING (ML) PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (DOD CIO) JOINT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER (JAIC)

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LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMING STATE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, CONFIGURATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND TESTING OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TASKS OUTLINED IN THEIR PROPOSAL.