Regional Educational Laboratory Program: 2027 – 2031 Cycle

The U.S. Department of Education is conducting market research to determine if sufficient interest and capability exist in the marketplace for the Regional Educational Laboratory Program, 2027-2031 Cycle. This program aims to assist practitioners and policymakers in improving outcomes for learners by supporting stakeholders in the generation and use of research, evidence, and evidence-based practices. The program will award 60-month contracts to qualified entities to serve as the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) for up to 10 REL regions. RELs will conduct applied research and development, design and implement training, coaching, and technical support activities, and disseminate scientifically valid research and evidence-based practices. • The REL Program is administered by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in the US Department of Education. • REL personnel shall include researchers with significant and demonstrated scholarly expertise in content areas and methodologies relevant to the work the REL undertakes. • RELs shall develop a team that includes experts of several types, including content experts, methodological experts, current or recent practitioners, and experts in adult learning or professional development. • The REL Program’s authorizing statute identifies eligible offerors, including research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education, or partnerships among such entities, or individuals, with the demonstrated ability or capacity to carry out the activities described in the statute.