Notice Inviting Proposals for Ownership and Operation of America's Literacy Directory

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America's Literacy Directory (ALD) provides information about adult literacy, preparation for General Educational Development (GED) tests and other testing, and English language learning programs for individuals in need of those services through an easy-to-use, extensive nationwide database. As authorized by 20 U.S.C. 9252(c), the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) developed and created ALD and has been operating it since 2004. NIFL now plans to turn over ownership and operation of ALD to one or more entities outside of the Federal Government that would, with its or their own resources, continue the maintenance and upkeep of ALD, make improvements to it, and continue to make it readily available at no cost to the public. Through this notice, we are inviting proposals from an entity or entities interested in owning and operating ALD in this manner. NIFL believes that the effectiveness of ALD will be enhanced by being owned by a non-Federal entity or entities, which would take responsibility for its continued operation. ALD is currently supported in part through both an interagency agreement and a contract for data verification and technical support, respectively. To the extent p