Program evaluation services subgroup
Under Multiple Award Schedule SIN 541611
Purpose
In 2023, we created a under MAS SIN 541611 to establish a group of qualified, pre-vetted contractors that can be selected by federal agencies to design and carry out program evaluation activities to meet agency evidence-building needs (see definition of program evaluation in this .)
How it works
- Contractors apply to join the subgroup. .
- A panel of evaluation experts from the will review applications.
- The panel selects contractors with documented expertise and experience in program evaluation for the subgroup.
- Agencies channel program evaluation RFPs through the subgroup and make awards to subgroup holders.
- Agencies and subgroup holders meet regularly to discuss leading practices for program evaluation procurement.
Benefits of the subgroup
For federal agencies:
- Opportunity to target solicitations to contractors with verified expertise in program evaluation.
- Improved ability to meet Spend Under Management procurement goals.
For contractors:
- Access to the large and growing federal investment in program evaluation (over $500M in fiscal years 2018-2022).
- Ongoing engagement with federal agencies.
Who is eligible
Joining the subgroup: MAS contract holders (small and large businesses) under SIN 541611 who have technical expertise and relevant experience in rigorous evaluation design and execution, including .
Using the subgroup: All federal agencies.
How contractors can join the subgroup
- Review the application instructions in the .
- Submit a written application to sinevalsubgroup@gsa.gov that includes all of the required elements.
- Respond to a follow-up scenario if we (or the buyer) request it.
- If we notify you that you received “pass” ratings for both the initial submission and the scenario response, add the subgroup in using these .
How federal agencies can use the subgroup
- Publish solicitations on under SIN 541611.
- Can be for BPAs and individual task orders.
- Specify in the solicitation text that the requirement is open only to , and that proposals will only be accepted from approved subgroup holders.
- For more information on how to utilize the subgroup, you can view the Program Evaluation Services Subgroup Ordering Procedures [PDF - 250 KB] guide.
For more information
Email sinevalsubgroup@gsa.gov.