EDU0105124_-_Developing_High_School_Cybersecurity_Credential_Programs_EEP.pdf
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The document is a Controlling Board request from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, approved on 9/30/2024, seeking an agency released competitive opportunity to contract with EnvisionEdPlus for developing a cybersecurity credentialing program for Ohio's high schools. The contract was awarded through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process that generated three vendor responses, with EnvisionEdPlus selected based on having the highest combined technical and cost score.
The contract is valued at $240,525 for fiscal year 2025, funded through the CARES Act School Relief Fund (3HS0), with a contract period from 9/30/2024 to 6/30/2025. EnvisionEdPlus will pilot a cybersecurity credentialing program in 4-5 schools across various Ohio regions, which includes conducting a six-hour "Cybersecurity Pathway Design Lab", identifying curriculum, providing technical assistance and resources, and offering teacher professional development. A subsequent contract request for $108,613 is planned for the period 7/1/25-12/31/25, pending late liquidation approval from the U.S. Department of Education. The vendor has 6 total employees, is compliant with Buy Ohio and Buy America requirements, and will utilize subcontractors.
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Controlling Board
Department of Education and Workforce Education and Workforce
Controlling Board Number
EDU0105124
Fiscal Year(s)
Bill Number(s)
HB 33 HB 170
Request Type: Operating
Authorization Type Agency Released Competitive Opportunity
ORC §127.162
Status Approved
Meeting Date 9/30/2024
Request Summary The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce respectfully requests an agency released competitive opportunity in an amount up to $240,525 in FY 2025 from fund 3HS0, ALI 200640 (Federal Coronavirus School Relief) to contract with EnvisionEdPlus to develop a cybersecurity credentialing program for Ohio's High Schools.
Funding Fiscal Year Fund ALI Amount
2025 3HS0 - CARES Act School Relief Fund 200640 - Federal Coronavirus School Relief $240,525.00
Explanation The Department identified the opportunity to leverage expiring federal COVID relief funds to support high school cybersecurity credentialing programs. In an effort to serve business needs and position Ohio's students to be career ready out of high school, the Department sought to identify an entity to not only develop a program that could be piloted regionally but also had the ability to be flexible for ongoing sustainability purposes.
EnvisionEdPlus will be responsible for piloting a high school cybersecurity credentialing program with 4-5 schools from various regions in Ohio. This work will include the following.
1. School Identification-A six-hour in-person convening "Cybersecurity Pathway Design Lab" will allow for schools to obtain information and ask questions. Schools will be encouraged to bring a team of three to five individuals.
2. Curriculum identification-A variety of curriculum will be presented to schools to review to determine which may bet he best fit within the existing programs and courses.
3. Support and Resources-Each participating school will receive technical assistance where resources will be identified for both onboarding and ongoing implementation purposes, including support leveraging the Ohio Cyber Range for training. These will be for both teachers and students.
4. Teacher Professional Development-Participating teachers will receive professional development on the use of new technology which may include software, hardware, and curriculum.
Please Note: A second request will be submitted for Controlling Board approval in spring 2025 for work that will occur from 7/1/25-12/31/25. The Department is seeking late liquidation from the U.S.
Department of Education to fund this work. The amount of the contract in FY2026 will total $108,613.
Supplier / Release & Permit
Supplier: 0000216696 - ENVISIONEDPLUS, REYNOLDSBURG, OH Licking
Agency Fiscal Year
Request Amount
Contract Start
Contract End Account Release & Permit
Number
EDU 2025 $240,525.00 9/30/2024 6/30/2025 510063 - OTHER
PERSONAL SERVICE EDU 24/25
Attachments Type File Name (link) Waiver (Blanket) FY24 and FY25 Blanket Release_Permit Request for Proposal (RFP) Cybersecurity_Credentials_RFP Contract DEW20250019-Cybersecurity EEP.signed09182024 https://checkbook.ohio.gov/State/Resources/PayeeSearch.aspx?search=ENVISIONEDPLUS https://files.obm.ohio.gov/filedownload.aspx?id=d0be83e1-3a47-4843-a79f-93efc87ebbb1 https://files.obm.ohio.gov/filedownload.aspx?id=15b9c9ac-0335-4710-9821-1db2b10bd3c9 https://files.obm.ohio.gov/filedownload.aspx?id=4988de13-3257-438b-8d51-dac614c0790c
Supplier Questionnaire Supplier Name: ENVISIONEDPLUS
New Contract
1. What process was used to select a supplier?
Request for Proposal (RFP) A public notice solicitation was posted via OhioBuys SRC0000021969. Proposals were received via a shared email box which generated three responses.
Number of days opportunity was advertised: 16
Supplier City State County Proposal Amount Selected ENVISIONEDPLUS REYNOLDSBURG OH Licking $349,138.00 Yes FABOW Software Solutions The Villages FL $294,518.35 Paradigm Cyber Ventures Liberty Township OH Butler $918,000.00
Why was the supplier selected? Most responsive to qualifications EnvisionEdPlus received the overall highest combined technical and cost score during an internal consensus meeting. participants individually reviewed and scored proposals then met as a group to share input. The agreed upon score for each criterion must be unanimous. The criterion and subsequent weight are included on the request for proposal when posted publicly.
2. Is the supplier already performing work under this contract?
No
3. Buy Ohio/Buy American Compliance Is the contractor in compliance with Buy Ohio? Yes
Is the contractor in compliance with Buy America? Yes
4. Provide the following employee information:
United States Ohio
Total Number of Employees 6 6 Percentage of Women 83.00% 83.00% Percentage of Minorities 0.00% 0.00%
5. Are subcontractors being used?
Yes
6. Provide future renewal schedules:
Fiscal Year Beginning Date Ending Date Total Amount
Total: $0.00
Agency Contact Aaron Rausch, Chief of Budget and School Funding
Phone: 614-995-9936 Email:
Aaron.Rausch@education.ohio.gov
Signatures
Stephen D. Dackin Date 09/18/2024 Agency Director/Authorized Agent
Jill N. Schuler Date 09/30/2024 Controlling Board President
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