Teacher Leader Model Standards

The Department of Defense Education Activity published a Special Notice to award a sole source contract to the National Network of State Teachers of the Year to provide Teacher Leader Model Standards coaching and professional development services. The base period of performance is one year starting in June 2021 with an option to extend for an additional year, for a total estimated value of $325,000.

The Special Notice seeks to engage NNSTOY on a sole source basis to deliver face-to-face coaching and professional learning events focused on the Teacher Leader Model Standards for DoDEA Teachers of the Year and other selected staff over the one-year base period and one-year option period. Responses to the notice were due by April 9, 2021 and must demonstrate clear evidence that other vendors cannot meet the requirement. The justification document outlines that NNSTOY is the only organization qualified to provide proprietary training on the Teacher Leader Model Standards for the five annual events including a meeting, training, and three regional academies.