Contract Summary

This is a Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) contract for services with Kimberly Jacobson, an independent contractor (Address Book Number 1889282). The contract is effective from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with services to be performed on an as-needed basis. The contractor's work location will be determined in consultation with the NDE School Safety and Security Director.

The contract requires Jacobson to provide comprehensive suicide prevention services and resources, including managing and updating the Suicide Prevention website, updating the Nebraska School Resource Guide and related training modules, communicating with NDE staff about prevention resources, serving as a subject matter expert, networking with state organizations, providing presentations to school personnel, evaluating prevention resources, and conducting a presentation at the 2026 School Safety Summit. The total contract value is $20,000.00, with $17,000.00 allocated for services at rates of $40 per hour for training presentations, $30 per hour for professional services, and $20 per hour for travel time, plus $3,000.00 for allowable expenses including up to $2,500.00 for travel and $500.00 for supplies. Federal funding of $20,000.00 (100%) is provided under grant number SBMHS-13605464. Payment will be made within forty-five calendar days of invoice receipt, with invoices submitted monthly on approved timesheets. The contract is classified as an independent contractor arrangement with no indirect cost rate applied.