College and Career Readiness School Models Technical Assistance

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking qualified respondents to provide statewide technical assistance and leadership for the Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) network. The CCRSM network includes campuses in the planning phase through implementation as an Early College High School or a Pathways in Technology Early College High School academy, with the goal of preparing students for college, career, or military success. The selected technical assistance provider will implement strategies to increase the number of CCRSM programs and students served, provide targeted support to campuses, improve implementation fidelity, and evaluate the effectiveness of the technical assistance. The contract term is from the contract execution to August 31, 2029. Proposals are due by April 15, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time. Eligible proposers include fiscally viable nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, individuals, and Regional Education Service Centers.

The solicitation covers the jurisdictions of Travis County and the City of Austin, Texas. Respondents must submit a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan as part of their proposal, and failure to comply with HUB requirements may result in disqualification. The Texas Education Agency may award one or more contracts from this solicitation, and the budget and payments will be based on satisfactory completion and acceptance of deliverables. No specific pricing terms, set asides, incumbent information, or funding details were provided in the documentation.