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Experimental Design and Advanced Research Projects Accelerator

Kaptivate is one of two vendors participating in the Experimental Design and Advanced Research Projects Accelerator (ED ARPA) BPA. In this role, Kaptivate provides the Department and the Office of the Secretary with support services for their advanced research projects.

CTE Chips Challenge

Overview

Kaptivate successfully managed two major U.S. Department of Education prize challenges aimed at driving innovation in education. The CTE CHIPS Challenge focused on expanding student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in semiconductor fab construction and advanced manufacturing careers. The Career Z Challenge invited schools, districts, and partners to design and scale high-quality, work-based learning (WBL) opportunities for students in grades 6–12. For both multi-phase, national initiatives, Kaptivate provided full program management—including challenge design, technical assistance, stakeholder engagement, and judging coordination—to ensure smooth execution and broad participation.


Solution

Kaptivate provided daily program management of Challenge.gov through communications, capacity building, technical assistance, and strategic public engagement for federal prize managers through GSA’s Open Innovation Program. Our outreach included multi-channel campaigns, hybrid events, and tailored content for community building and key stakeholders. We supported the Applied AI Challenge Social Media Style Guide, which helped establish a cohesive and accessible public-facing identity for a high-profile federal challenge.

Kaptivate’s work in Open Innovation has delivered scalable engagement models that drive public participation and innovation and support long-term communities of practice, demonstrating our ability to scale quickly, adapt to evolving needs, and deliver high-impact results.

  1. Prize Challenge

    Design, deployment, and national technical assistance of the Career Z prize challenge 

  2. Web Design, Development & Maintenance

    Design and Development of the CTE CHIPS Challenge website. https://ctechipschallenge.com/ 

  3. Video Production

    Development of video scripts, video, talking points, and video production. 

  4. Accessibility

    508 Compliance

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