# Computer-Based Testing for the Cryptographic Validation Program

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1333nd25qnb770146

- Solicitation number: 1333ND25QNB770146
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to NCS Pearson, Inc.
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: U009 Education Services
- County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053
- City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000
- First posted: April 23, 2025
- Last posted: May 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d41d34f08f8c429684cfefbce30b6016/view

## Description

This Solicitation is hereby amended to to extend the due date and time for receipt of quotes through 10AM ET, May 12, 2025. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: NCS Pearson, Inc. (UEI HKD8ENC9F271)
- Contract: 1333ND25PNB770197, purchase order
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND25QNB770146 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND25PNB770197_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC (UEI KGZ7ELR8QJM6)
- Contract: 1333ND25PNB770247, purchase order
- Obligated: $164,204.60
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND25QNB770146 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND25PNB770247_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 23, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 552f7c0787914fb280207d0f0076b803. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/552f7c0787914fb280207d0f0076b803/view
- April 29, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 5053444209fa47178c5ba30727e14140. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5053444209fa47178c5ba30727e14140/view
- May 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice d41d34f08f8c429684cfefbce30b6016. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d41d34f08f8c429684cfefbce30b6016/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer Lohmeier, jennifer.lohmeier@nist.gov, 3019756289
- Hing Pan Wong, hingpan.wong@nist.gov, 3019756289

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