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Contents:PREFACEINTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1 - ED'S MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONCHAPTER 2- GENERAL CONTRACTING INFORMATIONCHAPTER 3- PREFERENTIAL ACQUISITION PROGRAMSAPPENDIX I- LIST OF WEB URLs

February 2006

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PREFACE

This guide has been designed for one purpose -- to assist you, the prospective contractor, in doingbusiness with the U.S. Department of Education. Our intent is to explain who we are and what webuy. Most importantly, we want to help you market your products or services to this agency.Your abilities, potential, and willingness to participate are important to the accomplishment of theDepartment’s mission. We are eager to know who you are and what you do. We welcome yourinquiry and hope that your efforts will be profitable to both of us.

INTRODUCTION

Doing Business with the U.S. Department of Education

is intended to provide businesses andother organizations with basic information about contracting opportunities at the Department ofEducation (ED). It is available electronically at http://www.ed.gov/fund/contract/about/booklet1.html .This publication includes an overview of the mission of ED and its programs and procedures andemphasizes business opportunities for the following types of organizations:

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Small businesses

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Small disadvantaged businesses (including 8(a) firms)

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Women-owned small businesses

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HUBZone small businesses

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Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses

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Small and small disadvantaged subcontractors

This publication is issued by theOffice of the Chief Financial Officer,Contracts & Acquisitions Management(CAM), and by theOffice of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization(OSDBU). The latter office is responsible for implementing the Department's activities on behalf of smallbusinesses in accordance with Public Law 95-507,Public Law 100-656, Public Law 105-135, PublicLaw 108-183,Executive Order 12138, andPublic Law 106-50. The guide is divided into three chapters:Chapter 1outlines the major mission and offices of ED;Chapter 2gives general contracting information and marketing help; andChapter 3explains the preferential acquisition programs available.

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CHAPTER 1 - ED’s Mission and Organization

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The U.S. Department of Education was established on May 4, 1980 by Congress in the Departmentof Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88 of October 1979). The Department's mission is to:

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Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity forevery individual;

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Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems and otherinstrumentalities of the states, the private sector, public and private nonprofit educationalresearch institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve thequality of education;

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Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federaleducation programs;

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Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Federallysupported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;

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Improve the coordination of Federal education programs;

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Improve the management of Federal education activities; and

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Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress,and the public.Offices that may provide contracting opportunities are described below. A more complete discussionof the Department’s programs is found in theGuide to Department of Education Programs.

Management:

Office of the Secretary The secretary is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and coordination of all activities ofthe Department and is the principal adviser to the president on federal policies, programs, andactivities related to education in the United States.Office of the Deputy Secretary The deputy secretary serves as the principal policy advisor to the secretary on all major program andmanagement issues. The deputy secretary is also responsible for the internal management and dailyoperations of the Department. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)is a component of this office.Office of the Under Secretary Develops policy resources, recommendations, and initiatives that help define a broad, coherent visionfor achieving the President andSecretary's priorities. Also supports the implementation of criticalpolicies by the Department and education providers through application of resources, analysis,strategic planning, and evaluation.