Description
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of State Assessment is seeking a single vendor to provide three integrated services for the Regents Examination program over a five‑year contract beginning 1 Oct 2026. The contract covers (1) psychometric scaling and ongoing scale maintenance for all Regents titles, (2) reliability and validity analyses with annual technical reporting, and (3) the design, implementation, and support of a secure web‑based ordering system that allows up to 4,000 school users to place orders for exam materials each year. The contractor must deliver conversion charts six weeks before each operational administration (January, June, August), produce detailed technical reports within tight post‑data timelines, and maintain a 7:30 am–4:30 pm EST help‑desk during ordering windows. The solicitation requires compliance with NYSED’s MWBE participation goals (30 % overall, 17 % MBE, 13 % WBE) and a limit of 30 % subcontracting. All deliverables become NYSED property, and the contractor must submit a Data Security & Privacy Plan using Appendix R.
• Perform field‑test equating, generate raw‑score‑to‑theta tables, and maintain operational scales for up to 12 Regents exams each year.
• Conduct reliability, validity, DIF, and other statistical analyses; provide annual technical reports for each test administration.
• Build and maintain a role‑based online ordering portal, generate pick‑pack/shipping notices, and staff a helpline with ≤ 2‑minute wait times during order windows.
• Meet NYSED MWBE participation targets, limit subcontracting to 30 %, and submit required certifications and security documentation.
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Contact
Robin Clow(Program Matters)