AfterSchool and Summer For Kids Network

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is procuring out-of-school time (OST) intermediary services from OregonASK under a sole-source determination, with proposals due June 17, 2026. This is a sole-source award with no competitive bidding.

DELC has determined that OregonASK is the only qualified source. OregonASK is Oregon's sole official affiliate of the National Afterschool Association (NAA) and the only entity in Oregon holding NAA affiliate status. DELC's requirement that all work align with NAA standards, practices, and priorities related to the Out-of-School Time profession restricts performance to OregonASK. The sole-source determination was approved by Procurement Director Lori Nordlien on June 8, 2026, under OAR 125-246-0170(2)(c)(H) and ORS 279B.075.

The scope encompasses coordination, communication, and advancement of Oregon's statewide OST system through collaboration with OST providers, community-based organizations, education partners, and other sponsors. Deliverables include strengthening statewide infrastructure, disseminating information and resources, supporting professional learning opportunities, and promoting system alignment. The contract supports increasing access to high-quality OST opportunities, strengthening the OST workforce, and improving outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities statewide.

The estimated contract value is $199,926. OregonASK brings two decades of established partnerships with Oregon's afterschool and summer programs, unparalleled expertise in statewide infrastructure, and national affiliations through the 50 State Afterschool Network.