Attendance Improvement Support Services for Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) Schools

The Montana Office of Public Instruction is requesting information on attendance improvement services for schools identified for Comprehensive School Improvement under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, with responses due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. This RFI establishes a Vendors Resource list that CSI schools will reference when selecting vendors to strengthen attendance systems, reduce chronic absenteeism, improve student engagement, and increase student achievement.

The scope covers evidence-based attendance improvement services. Vendors must review and accept the state's standard RFI language, acknowledge their response, and follow submission procedures outlined in the Items Tab. Technical assistance with vendor registration and response submission is available through the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575. Inquiries on substantive matters should be directed to Gwenette Ungerman at Gwenette.Ungerman2@mt.gov.

The RFI does not specify pricing terms, contract value, set-asides, incumbent vendors, or particular funding amounts and sources. No site visits, bidders' conferences, or specific award dates are identified. Responses remain sealed until the closing date.