Contract Summary

This is a service contract between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Susan Jensen, an independent contractor identified as Address Book Number 2015868. The contract is effective from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier. The contractor operates as an independent entity without employer-employee relationship status with NDE.

The scope of services involves providing rating review services for the Step Up to Qualify early childhood education program. Specific deliverables include conducting rating reviews at participating programs, completing orientation training, submitting required documentation within five days of final criteria verification, participating in rating reviewer meetings and conference calls, serving as a Step Up to Qualify spokesperson, and maintaining confidentiality of all information obtained during the contract performance, including personally identifiable information protected under FERPA and state privacy laws. The total contract value is $14,554.00, comprising $11,202.00 for services plus $3,352.00 for reimbursable expenses. Compensation is structured as rate-based with hourly rates specified for different service types: $70 per hour for rating review site visits, $30 per hour for NECPRS/Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment document reviews, $30 per hour for training and meetings, $25 per hour for travel beyond one hour per trip, $30 per hour for planning time (not to exceed two hours per program review), and $45 per hour for serving as spokesperson. Funding sources include State funds ($6,549.30 at 45%), State funds ($1,455.40 at 10%), and Federal CCDF QRIS Funds ($6,549.30 at 45%).