NDERFP241101-Costsheet.xlsx

The file NDERFP241101-Costsheet.xlsx is a cost sheet template from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for an external evaluation contract of the 2024-2029 Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant. The solicitation seeks a qualified evaluator to assess the implementation and impact of Nebraska's "Journey to Inclusive Literacy through NeMTSS" initiative, with proposal submissions due by March 12, 2025, and potential vendor demonstrations scheduled for March 24-28, 2025. The contract award is anticipated by April 23, 2025, with work beginning April 30, 2025, and an initial one-year term with options to renew annually through December 31, 2029. Key deliverables include an evaluation implementation timeline, data collection plan, implementation and impact study reports, quarterly and annual progress reports, and participation in federal reporting.

The cost sheet template shows all project task and associated cost lines currently set at $0.00, indicating that vendors will be required to provide detailed pricing for project deliverables. The project involves approximately $52 million in CLSD funding, with at least 95% allocated to subgrants targeting different educational levels: 15% for birth-kindergarten programs, 40% for K-5 programs, and 40% for grades 6-12 programs. Priority will be given to applications serving children from families below 200% of the poverty line and LEAs with high-need schools. The project aims to impact 105,000 students annually, train all 23,758 Nebraska educators, and provide literacy resources to 100,000 children from low-income families. The procurement includes provisions for resident disabled veteran and enterprise zone preferences in accordance with Nebraska state law, potentially offering advantages to qualified vendors meeting these criteria.