Contract 117213

The Nebraska Department of Education awarded a contract to Central Mediation Center (ABN 514501), effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $3,000. The contractor, located at 412 W 48th Street in Kearney, Nebraska, will provide special education mediation services, outreach activities, and training programs addressing disputes involving students from birth through age 21 with suspected or confirmed disabilities. Services will be delivered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and Part C federal funding mechanisms, with expenses split equally between the two funding sources.

The contract structure establishes differentiated billing rates for mediation delivery: direct mediation sessions requiring both parties and a mediator are billed at $150 per hour, while pre- and post-mediation work, case management, intake, and scheduling services are billed at $35 per hour, with case management limited to 10 hours per case absent prior written approval. Central Mediation Center must maintain qualified mediators, prepare written dispute resolution agreements, conduct a minimum of two annual outreach and training activities, and submit required data reports to the Nebraska Department of Education and the Office of Dispute Resolution while maintaining compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), IDEA, and all applicable federal and state regulations.