# Common Manual Initiative

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/91003126p0003

- Solicitation number: 91003126P0003
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Celiture, LLC for $4,948,013.52
- Department: Department of Education
- Contracting office: FSA Acquisitions Office (910031)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: April 10, 2026
- Last posted: April 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1057b98e244640918153d9525df64cf0/view

## Description

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), has awarded a direct 8(a) contract to Celiture, LLC under the Partnership Agreement between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Education. This contract is for the design, development, piloting, and operationalization of a Direct Loan Common Manual.

This critical initiative aims to establish clear, concise, and consistent federal standards across high-impact servicing and collections functions, thereby reducing inconsistent borrower treatment across vendors, improving borrower understanding, engagement, and outcomes, and enabling effective implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement aligned with FSA’s Performance-Based Organization (PBO) authority under the Higher Education Act.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Celiture, LLC (UEI G8U9D7A7VGW7)
- Contract: 91003126P0003, purchase order
- Obligated: $1,955,200.00, current value $2,086,810
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 91003126P0003 equals the contract number; same awarding office 910031 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_91003126P0003_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 10, 2026: Award notice. Notice 1057b98e244640918153d9525df64cf0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1057b98e244640918153d9525df64cf0/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Pigram, Michael.Pigram@ed.gov

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