WESTAT, INC. - "OTHER FUNCTIONS" IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO FACILIATE THE US PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM FOR STUDENT ASSESSMENT (PISA) 2015. PISA IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT THAT FOCUSES ON 15-YEAR-OLDS' PERFORMANCE IN READING LITERACY, MATHEMATICS LITERACY, AND SCIENCE LITERACY EVERY THREE YEARS. PISA ALSO ASSESSES OTHER SUBJECTS, ALTHOUGH LESS FREQUENTLY, SUCH AS GENERAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. PISA EMPHASIZES FUNCTIONAL SKILLS THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACQUIRED AS THEY NEAR THE END OF MANDATORY SCHOOLING.
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"OTHER FUNCTIONS" IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO FACILIATE THE US PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM FOR STUDENT ASSESSMENT (PISA) 2015. PISA IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT THAT FOCUSES ON 15-YEAR-OLDS' PERFORMANCE IN READING LITERACY, MATHEMATICS LITERACY, AND SCIENCE LITERACY EVERY THREE YEARS. PISA ALSO ASSESSES OTHER SUBJECTS, ALTHOUGH LESS FREQUENTLY, SUCH AS GENERAL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. PISA EMPHASIZES FUNCTIONAL SKILLS THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACQUIRED AS THEY NEAR THE END OF MANDATORY SCHOOLING.
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On Jan 17, 2013, Department of Education obligated $16,659,121.73 to WESTAT, INC. for "other functions" igf::ot::igf the purpose of this procurement is to faciliate the us participation in program for student assessment (pisa) 2015. pisa is an international assessment that focuses on 1…. The award is classified under NAICS 541720 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES. Competition extent: full and open competition with 1 offer received. The procurement used a NO SET ASIDE USED. set-aside. Performance is located in ROCKVILLE, MD. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Education under NAICS 541720 — related awards are listed below.
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