27001 – The College Board

This contract is a 12‑month, $1 million sole‑source agreement between the Region 9 Education Cooperative (New Mexico) and The College Board to deliver statewide assessment and support services. The College Board will administer the PSAT/NMSQT via its digital BlueBook™ platform, provide score reporting, scholarship information, and related student and school materials. Additionally, the contract covers the administration of an AP exam fee‑reduction program for low‑income students, including funding disbursement, reporting, and verification. The agreement includes mandatory reporting to the Public Education Department by the end of the contract term. • Provides digital testing, reporting, and analytics for PSAT/NMSQT and AP programs. • Manages AP exam fee‑reduction payments for eligible low‑income students with a June 30 2027 reporting deadline. • Sole‑source justification hinges on The College Board’s exclusive ownership of the official test and related instructional materials.