Contract 116969

The Nebraska Department of Education awarded a services contract to Emspace, Inc. (doing business as Emspace + Lovgren) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with a total contract value of $180,000. This contract represents the third award from a Request for Proposal issued in May 2024 for statewide communications and public engagement services. The contractor is classified as an independent contractor and has been granted an option to renew for one additional one-year period subject to mutual agreement by both parties.

The scope of services encompasses media services, creative development, new media utilization, social media marketing, earned media opportunities, website updates and enhancements, paid media campaigns, and program recruitment strategies. The contract value comprises $134,000 allocated for services and $46,000 for expenses, with funding provided entirely from federal sources through the Child Care and Development Fund Qualify Quality Rating and Improvement System program. Compensation is based on deliverables received, rate and fee arrangements, and actual cost/allowable expenditures, with invoicing required no more frequently than monthly and no less frequently than quarterly. The contract mandates compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including non-discrimination provisions, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act compliance, technology access standards, drug-free workplace requirements, and debarment certifications for federally funded contracts exceeding $25,000.