NDERFP241101-Costsheet.xlsx

The file NDERFP241101-Costsheet.xlsx is a cost schedule template from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for the 2024-2029 Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant external evaluation project. The document appears to be a placeholder cost sheet with multiple line items for project deliverables, currently showing $0.00 for all entries. The solicitation seeks a qualified external evaluator to assess the implementation and impact of Nebraska's literacy initiative, with proposal submissions due by March 12, 2025, potential vendor demonstrations scheduled for March 24-28, 2025, and contract award anticipated by April 23, 2025. The initial contract term is one year, with potential annual renewals through December 31, 2029.

The project involves approximately $52 million in CLSD funding, with 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 high-need school districts. The evaluation 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, potentially offering advantages to qualified vendors meeting specific state criteria. While the cost sheet template does not specify a precise budget for the external evaluation, vendors will be expected to provide detailed pricing for project deliverables.