PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

86000000-Education and Training Services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

60 months

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Division of Early Learning

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

In s. 1002.95, F.S. the Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning may contract for the administration of the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program, which provides educational scholarships to caregivers and administrators of early

AGENCY: Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning

TITLE: Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH)

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Administer the Teacher Education and

Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program

CONTACT

Name: Rhonda Fobes

Address: 325 West Gaines Street, Ste 344 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

Telephone: 850-245-0075

Email: rhonda.forbes@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SSM 2026-034

Date posted: 3/13/2026 @ 12:00 PM ET Last day for receipt of information: 4/3/2026@ 12:00

PM ET

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022)

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

childhood programs, family day care homes, and large family childcare homes. The goal of the program is to increase the education and training for caregivers, increase the compensation for child caregivers who complete the program requirements, and reduce the rate of participant turnover in the field of early childcare providers.

Intended Single Source:

Children’s Forum

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$50,000,000.00 ($10,000,000.00 per fiscal year)

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The Children’s Forum, Inc. is the sole licensed entity in Florida authorized to deliver the Teacher

Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program since 1998. The TEACH program provides scholarships for early care educators, center directors, and ELC staff to work towards earning a degree or credentials in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Cari Miller, Chancelor

Albert Wollemann, DEL Attorney

Katerina Maroney, DEL Deputy Director of Programs and Policy

James Finch, DEL Financial Administrative & Budget Services Manager

Aimee Ashley, DEL Contact Unit Supervisor

Chasity Risoldi, DEL Contract Manager

Yolanda Garcia, DEL Project Manager

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.