Contract Summary

This is a Contract for Services between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Emspace, Inc. (doing business as Emspace + Lovgrен). The contract represents the third award resulting from a Request for Proposal issued in May 2024 for statewide communications and public engagement services. The contract is effective from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with an option to renew for one additional one-year period as mutually agreed upon by both parties.

The scope of services includes media services, creative development, and assistance with new media use, social media marketing, earned media opportunities, website updates and enhancements, paid media, and program recruitment strategies. The contractor is classified as an independent contractor. The total contract value is $180,000, comprising $134,000 for services and $46,000 for expenses. Funding is provided entirely from federal sources (CCDF Qualify QRIS/13844764 at 100%). The method of consideration includes deliverables received, rate/fee based, and actual cost/allowable expenditures incurred. Payments are made upon invoice submission with supporting documentation, and the contractor must submit invoices no more frequently than monthly and no less frequently than quarterly. The contract requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including provisions regarding non-discrimination, FERPA compliance, technology access standards, drug-free workplace requirements, and debarment certifications for federally funded contracts exceeding $25,000.