Principals leadership academy coach

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has awarded a contract (CTR078663) to Robert Christopher Hehli for Principal's Leadership Academy Coach services. The contract is part of a broader procurement initiative for the Effective Teachers & Leaders unit, aimed at hiring retired principals to coach current principals enrolled in the state's leadership development program. The contract was awarded on September 9, 2025, with a performance period extending through February 28, 2026.

The contract includes two primary line items: a $4,700 unit price for the first mentee assigned client and a $4,050 unit price for subsequent mentee clients. The procurement was authorized through a State Procurement Office (SPO) Form 101 Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization, which acknowledges a documented lack of suppliers. The total estimated contract value is up to $500,000, with the procurement authority mandating that the Arizona Department of Education issue a new solicitation or identify an existing contract to meet their ongoing mentorship needs for the Principals' Leadership Academy.