OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Contract Awards The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has awarded a contract to determine the effects of the Washington School Improvement Assistance Program on student learning to The BERC Group, LLC. The contract period is December 8, 2003 through November 30, 2004. The contract amount is $138,250. MGT of America and Northwest Education Research Center also responded to this RFP. The contract award was determined December 8, 2003.