FE_CTR073049_Arizona_Jewish_Historical_Society.pdf

This is a noncompetitive contract between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and the Arizona Jewish Historical Society for the creation and operation of the Arizona Holocaust Education Center. The contract is numbered CTR073049 and involves the State of Arizona, specifically the Arizona Department of Education, in collaboration with the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The contract provides a one-time distribution of $7,000,000 to the Arizona Jewish Historical Society to support the development and implementation of a Holocaust curriculum for public schools in Arizona. The funds will be used to create an education center that will provide curriculum, materials, and facilities for seventh and eighth-grade students across Arizona school districts. The contract is effective upon execution and terminates on June 30, 2025, with the potential for the contractor to provide services for ten years. Based on 2023 enrollment data, the project aims to serve approximately 168,297 students, with an anticipated student visiting capacity of 66,000 students per year. The estimated operational costs include approximately $14,979,000 for facility operations and maintenance, with the center expected to accommodate around 300 students per school day during designated visiting hours.