Vendor Questions for NDERFI250409 - CLSD Approved Provider.pdf

This document is a vendor questions and answers document from the Nebraska Department of Education related to Request for Information (RFI) NDERFI250409 for CLSD Approved Provider selection. The RFI seeks Professional Learning and Material Implementation Providers for the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant, focusing on evidence-based reading instruction for educators teaching students from 4-year-olds through grade 3. The procurement aims to identify providers who can deliver high-quality professional learning aligned with the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy framework. Providers will be evaluated using a 42-point Professional Learning Rubric, with responses due by June 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

The RFI emphasizes comprehensive submissions that address six core reading instruction components: How Children Learn to Read, Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Selected providers will be included on the Nebraska Department of Education's Approved Providers List for the CLSD Grant, with the list to be updated at least annually each summer throughout the grant term. The document indicates that literacy specialists will review submissions, and providers can submit supporting evidence such as case studies, program outcomes, and third-party efficacy studies. The procurement does not specify a specific budget range but focuses on quality and comprehensive professional learning offerings, with the ultimate goal of improving literacy outcomes for Nebraska educators and students.