The U.S. Department of Education plans to award a firm-fixed price contract to support the Institute of Education Sciences' Data Repository and Restricted Use Data Program. The contractor will provide a secure, remote computing environment for approved researchers to access restricted data from NCES and NCEE. This effort aims to expand secure remote access to promote evidence-building and improve student outcomes while protecting confidential information. It also supports NCES’s transition to a fully digital license program by managing the virtual enclave and overseeing the removal of physical media. No specific timelines, budget amounts, or performance location are mentioned in this description.