Contract 115264

The Nebraska Department of Education awarded a service contract to Kimberly J. Sanderson, an independent contractor, effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with a maximum contract value of $20,000. The contractor will provide early childhood professional development and training services through the Step Up to Quality program administered by the Department of Education's Office of Early Childhood. Deliverables include coaching, technical assistance, training development, and training delivery services to early childhood programs participating in the Step Up to Quality initiative.

Compensation is structured on a rate/fee basis with tiered hourly rates ranging from $25 to $85 per hour, depending on the service type, plus reimbursable expenses up to $3,000. Covered activities include planning and preparation ($30/hour), travel beyond one hour ($25/hour), coaching ($70/hour), training delivery ($70/hour), training development ($85/hour), Step Up to Quality spokesperson services ($45/hour), and document review and revision ($60/hour). Funding derives from five sources: Child Care and Development Fund (Child Care and Development Fund) contributions of $7,000 and $1,500, Step Up to Quality allocations of $7,000 and $1,500, and State Technical Assistance funds of $3,000. Monthly invoicing is required with a 45-day payment deadline following contract completion.