ED-012626TW-001 Q&A 2.5.26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document from the Iowa Department of Education regarding the Language Support Strategies Professional Learning procurement (ED-012626TW-001). The department is seeking a vendor to deliver professional learning on evidence-based language support strategies for educators serving English language learners in grades K-12. The deliverable consists of two virtual planning sessions followed by two days of in-person professional development scheduled between July 7-9, 2026, in the Des Moines area. The professional learning must be based on a research-validated instructional model demonstrating ESSA tier 1, 2, or 3 evidence levels and must provide actionable strategies for reading, writing, listening, and speaking instruction with explicit connections to English Language Proficiency Standards. The vendor must participate in two virtual planning sessions with ESSA administrative consultants prior to delivery to differentiate content for educators in schools designated for comprehensive support and improvement and targeted support and improvement. The proposal submission deadline is February 19, 2026, and the projected contract term runs from March 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. All inquiries and proposal submissions must be directed to OIAS@iowa.gov with the reference number ED-012626TW-001, with proposals submitted as PDF files.

The Q&A document confirms procedural information for vendors but does not address pricing, budget allocation, or specific evaluation weightings. No award value or budget range is specified in the procurement posting. The procurement document does not identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, organizational eligibility restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure constraints are referenced. The Iowa Department of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, readvertise, abandon the procurement need, or cancel the process prior to contract execution.