6-interrogatories WM2542.xlsx
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- Thrive Strategy Evaluation
- Solicitation number
- WM2542
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- Cook County, Illinois
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This document is a request for proposals (RFP) interrogatory sheet issued by the City Colleges of Chicago for the Thrive Strategy Evaluation project (#WM2542). The RFP seeks qualified evaluators to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Thrive Strategy initiative within the City Colleges of Chicago system. Proposals are due no later than Friday, February 20, 2026, by noon Central Standard Time. The evaluation is expected to employ mixed-methods approaches integrating quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
The interrogatories outline 13 required response areas that prospective proposers must address, including documented experience evaluating initiatives in higher education and community college settings; expertise in assessing basic needs and student well-being programs; demonstrated proficiency in mixed-methods evaluation design; experience centering equity throughout research processes; capability to evaluate multi-component or systems-level initiatives; and a proposed evaluation approach with key research questions and alignment to RFP goals. Additional requirements include provision of a provisional project timeline with major phases and deliverables, description of continuous improvement mechanisms, reporting frequency and formats, organizational expertise and staffing capabilities, relevant case studies of similar projects, experience informing policy discussions and institutional decision-making, and demonstrated experience translating evaluation findings into policy-relevant recommendations for policymakers and government agencies. No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent details, funding sources, or contract term specifications are provided in this interrogatory document.
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| CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO |
| Request For Proposals (RFP) #WM2542 - Thrive Strategy Evaluation |
| Proposals due: no later than Friday, February 20, 2026 by noon (CST) |
Proposer's Name & Company:
General Interrogatories
1. Describe your experience evaluating initiatives within the higher education sector, including community colleges or other open-access institutions.
2. Describe your experience evaluating basic needs or student well-being initiatives within higher education, government, or nonprofit settings.
3. Describe your experience designing and implementing mixed-methods evaluations that integrate quantitative and qualitative approaches.
4. Describe your experience centering equity in your research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
5.Describe your experience evaluating multi-component or systems-level initiatives.
6. Provide a proposed evaluation approach, including key research questions, design, methods, and how the approach aligns with the goals of the RFP
7.Provide a provisional timeline outlining major phases, deliverables, and estimated completion dates, and identify any assumptions or dependencies that could affect the timeline.
8.Describe how you will incorporate continuous improvement and learning throughout the evaluation, including how findings will be used to inform implementation during the evaluation period
9.Describe how often and in what formats you will report progress and results.
10.Describe the specific organizational expertise, staffing, and capabilities that will enable you to successfully carry out this project.
11.Provide relevant case studies or examples of similar evaluation projects, objectives, strategies, outcomes, and impact.
12.Describe your experience producing evaluations or analyses intended to inform policy discussions, institutional decision-making, or public investment
13.Describe your experience engaging with policymakers, government agencies, or advocacy organizations to translate evaluation findings into policy-relevant insights or recommendations.
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