Advertising Posting.docx

This is an Advertising Posting for a Single Feasible Source Purchase issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The project, titled "Success Ready Students: Promoting Success for All Learners," involves the alignment of Missouri's state accountability scoring system with indicators empirically linked to postsecondary and labor market success. Saint Louis University has been designated as the sole source contractor due to a grant from the Walton Family Foundation that specifically identified the university's researchers as key contributors to this initiative. The contract is effective immediately through July 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available. The requisition number is ROCO2700351, and the Single Feasible Source number is STATE 0000000591SL. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Nicolle Backes at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at 573-751-5341 or via email at Nicolle.backes@oa.mo.gov and purchmail@oa.mo.gov.

The procurement qualifies as a single feasible source purchase under Missouri Revised Statutes section 34.044 RSMo, which permits direct contracting when a specific entity is the only viable source for services. The funding for this contract is provided through a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, which restricted its support to Saint Louis University's involvement in the project. No additional pricing terms, set-asides, or bidding information is provided in the advertising posting.