Seek a vendor to operate a secure, long-term central repository for student transcripts from private licensed schools and potentially institutions of higher education in pennsylvania. The vendor must ingest, store, safeguard, and service both historical and current transcripts, including paper and digital records from open and closed schools. The services include establishing upload protocols, providing technical support, managing transcript and verification requests, ensuring secure identity and payment processes, tracking record ingestion for each school, maintaining ferpa-compliant data security, providing regular financial and service reporting, and supporting department staff access to records. The vendor must also maintain disaster-recovery and transition plans and operate entirely at no cost to the commonwealth, recovering expenses through fees charged to students, schools, and third parties.
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City
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Harrisburg
County
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Dauphin
Address
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607 South Dr
Phone Number
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(717) 783-6788
Zip Code
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17126-0333
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GED Testing Service LLC at Pennsylvania Department of Education
Effective: Apr 15, 2021Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract outlines the agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, and GED Testing Service LLC for the provision of High School Equivalency Exams (GED® tests). The services, including test administration, training, test center management, and data handling, are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth, with test-takers bearing the primary financial responsibility for exam fees. The contract is effective from April 15, 2021, to March 31, 2026, and incorporates detailed terms and conditions, business associate agreements, and the contractor's proposal in response to RFA No. 6100049897.
GED Testing Service LLC at Pennsylvania Department of Education
Effective: Apr 13, 2021Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract, RFA No. 6100049897, is between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and GED Testing Service LLC. It outlines the provision of High School Equivalency Exams by GED Testing Service LLC. The exams are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth, with fees to be paid by test takers as detailed in Exhibit B. The contract is effective from April 13, 2021, until March 31, 2026, and incorporates several exhibits including the IT Contract Terms and Conditions and the Contractor's Proposal.
HiSET Programs/Educational Testing Service at Pennsylvania Department of Education
Effective: Apr 1, 2021Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract establishes an agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and HiSET Programs/Educational Testing Service for the provision of High School Equivalency Exams. The contractor will provide these exams at no cost to the Commonwealth, with test takers paying fees as outlined in Exhibit B. The contract is effective from April 1, 2021, until March 31, 2026, and incorporates several exhibits including the RFA, Standard Contract Terms and Conditions, Schedule of Fees, and the Contractor's Proposal and Technical Manual.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Pennsylvania Department of Education
State Board of Education Minutes
Date: Jul 9, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed several key initiatives and reports, including the onboarding of new student members, committee updates regarding special education eligibility for developmental delays, and new academic standards. Leadership from the Department of Education provided updates on personnel changes, state budget status, and upcoming science assessment standards. The board also deliberated on the transfer of safe school regulations to the School Safety and Security Committee and reviewed an application to discontinue a university branch campus. Action was taken to place safe school regulations in reserve and to approve the 2027 meeting schedule.
Council Of Basic Education Minutes
Date: May 7, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council discussed plans for upcoming stakeholder listening sessions regarding English Language Arts and Mathematics academic standards to collect cross-sector feedback. Additionally, the Council reviewed the status of the implementation of the Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) standards, noting that there will be a delay in the scoring and reporting of state science assessments.
Council Of Higher Education Minutes
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The Council of Higher Education meeting focused on updates provided by the Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education. Key topics included the status of the Workforce Pell initiative, the PA EmpowerU program, the Dual Credit Innovation Grant program, and Parent Pathways Grants. Additionally, reports were shared regarding FAFSA completion rates for high school seniors and the processing timelines for teacher certifications and emergency permits.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Track Pennsylvania Department of Education meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
