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- Iowa GROWS Program Evaluator
- Solicitation number
- 005-RFP-3151-2027
- Issued by
- Iowa
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Iowa's Department of Administrative Services seeking an external evaluator for the Iowa GROWS Program, a State Personnel Development Grant initiative. The State of Iowa awarded this five-year grant in August 2026 to address special education teacher shortages through three primary objectives: expanding career pathways for special education licensure, building educator capacity through an online repository of evidence-based professional development courses, and establishing a rigorous evaluation and reporting system for continuous improvement. The RFP was released on October 21, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The initial contract term is one year from the date of award and successful contract negotiation, with provisions for renewal by mutual agreement for four additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total. The contract is classified under commodity code 91838 (Education and Training Consulting). Respondents must submit separate Technical and Cost Proposals, along with Form 22 regarding confidential treatment of information and certification that the respondent is not a Prohibited Company as defined in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4).
The solicitation includes payment terms of Net 60 and requires respondents to submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format within thirty days following the end of each calendar quarter. Respondents must certify their proposals and resubmit if any amendments are posted by the issuing officer. The primary contact for this opportunity is Katelyn Howells at katelyn.howells@das.iowa.gov or +1 515-721-7856. No specific dollar amounts or funding sources are identified in the solicitation materials provided, and no product or service line items have been added to the event as of the document date.
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Iowa GROWS Program Evaluator The State of Iowa is seeking an external evaluator to collect and analyze data related to the State Personnel Development Grant.
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Open 10/21/2026, 12:00 PM CDT Type RFP - Request for Proposal Close 11/12/2026, 2:00 PM CST Number 005-RFP-3151-2027 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 11/12/2026, 2:00 PM CST
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60
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Contacts Katelyn Howells katelyn.howells@das.iowa.gov
Phone +1 515-721-7856
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 91838 Education and Training Consulting
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Description It is advised to "Save Progress" often and especially after uploading documents.
NOTE: Anytime the Respondent opens their bid after the initial submission, they MUST certify and resubmit.
No information will be lost from the initial submission.
NOTE: Respondent must approve and resubmit their Proposal after an amendment has been posted by the Issuing Officer. If the Proposal was submitted before the amendment, all information will be saved. The Respondent only needs to read and acknowledge the amendment.
Instructions for Amendments: Answer the newly posted question in the Questions Section, and CERTIFY and SUBMIT your proposal again (if previously submitted).
Iowa was awarded the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) in August 2026, which is a five-year award. Iowa GROWS: Growing and Recruiting Outstanding Workforce for Students is a strategic initiative to transform Iowa’s special education workforce by creating accessible career pathways that produce 100 special education apprentices (80 newly licensed; 20 positioned for licensure) and establishing 60 state-owned, evidence-based professional development courses to strengthen the skills of every educator serving students with disabilities by the end of the grant period. Iowa GROWS will address the special education teacher shortage through three objectives:
1. Career Pathways: Special Education Licensure. Iowa GROWS will expand career pathways, enabling educators to earn special education credentials while employed in Iowa schools and early childhood settings.
2. Educator Capacity. Iowa GROWS will build a sustainable online repository of evidence-based courses to increase the knowledge and skills of administrators and educators serving students with disabilities.
3. Continuous Improvement and Sustainability. Iowa GROWS will build and maintain a rigorous evaluation and reporting system to assess effectiveness, drive continuous improvement, and sustain evidence-based practices across the grant.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin upon award and successful negotiation of a contract and end after one (1) year.
The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for four (4) additional one-year terms for a total contract term not to exceed five (5) years.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Respondent shall read and make certifications of their Proposal.
2. Respondent shall read and authorize to release information for their Proposal.
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Buyer Attachments
1. 005-RFP-3151-2027 Iowa GROWS Program Evaluator.pdf
2. Draft Contract for Iowa GROWS Program Evaluator.docx
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
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Quarterly Sales Report - The Respondent shall submit a complete and accurate Quarterly Sales Report in Microsoft Excel for net sales made under the resulting Contract. Reports shall be submitted in the format and by the method prescribed by the State and shall be received by no later than thirty (30) calendar days following the end of each calendar quarter. Net sales means the total invoiced sales less credits, returns, refunds, and canceled orders. Respondent shall enter a response.
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Form 22 – Confidential Treatment of Information – All Respondents are required to submit a Form 22 indicating whether or not they are requesting confidential treatment of specific information within their response (see form attached). If Respondent DOES NOT request confidential treatment, Respondent must complete Part 1 of Form 22 and upload in response to this question. If Respondent DOES request confidential treatment of specific information, Respondent must: (1) fully complete and sign Part 2 of Form 22 and upload in response to this question; (2) prepare and upload a “Public Copy” of the Proposal to the "Vendor Attachments" tab from which the confidential information has been redacted as described in Form 22.
1.3
Pursuant to Iowa Executive Order 18 (February 10, 2026), the State of Iowa may not purchase equipment, supplies, or services from a Prohibited Company. For purposes of this solicitation, "Prohibited Company" has the meaning set forth in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4) – please see a copy of Iowa Code section 12K.1 attached for your reference. Respondent shall either hereby certify that “no” it is not a Prohibited Company as defined in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4), or “yes” it is a Prohibited Company as defined in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4). If the Respondent answers "yes," the Department of Administrative Services reserves the right to reject and not evaluate the Respondent's proposal.
1.4 Please indicate which list(s) identified in Iowa Code section 12K.1(4) that Respondent is included on and provide additional clarification or information about Respondent's inclusion on this list.
1.5 Respondent must attach separate Technical Proposal file.
1.6 Respondent must attach separate Cost Proposal file.
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