# Evaluation of the NRT and IGE Programs

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/49100425k0002

- Solicitation number: 49100425K0002
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: National Science Foundation
- Contracting office: Directorate for Stem Education (491100)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R410 Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000
- First posted: October 24, 2024
- Last posted: October 24, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86bf244ef9b24e8dae758ed64251c7ef/view

## Description

This IS NOT a request for bids, quotes, or proposal. This is a sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified sources. No award may be issued from this Request for Information Notice. Interested parties of any size may submit a response to this notice. NSF encourages Small Business participation, including Teaming Arrangements and Joint Ventures. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST AT THIS TIME.

The Directorate for STEM Education (EDU), The U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to ensure that graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers in high-priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas. The first NRT program funding opportunity (or solicitation) was published in 2014 as NSF 14-458.

The Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) track was added in NSF 15-542 and NSF 16-503 before being split off into its own program. The IGE program is designed to encourage development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training. See the attachments for more details.

## Publications

- October 24, 2024: Sources sought, due November 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 86bf244ef9b24e8dae758ed64251c7ef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/86bf244ef9b24e8dae758ed64251c7ef/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Johnson, anjohnso@nsf.gov, 7032927910

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