College in High School Sole Source

This is a sole source contract opportunity posted by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to implement a pilot program for offering college-level courses in high schools at no cost to students, as required by state legislation (HB2441). The contract is for a private, not-for-profit four-year institution located in Yakima County that serves rural or underserved communities to participate in the one-year pilot program from November 2024 to June 2025, with the potential to extend the contract for up to five additional one-year terms. The selected institution, Heritage University, must comply with program requirements such as providing course and student data, ensuring no religious content, and annually signing an affidavit of non-discrimination policies. The contract provides up to $30,000 in funding initially, with the potential to increase to $100,000 based on funding availability, and a pricing structure of $300 per student enrolled, up to a maximum of $6,000 per course.

This sole source contract is restricted to a private, not-for-profit four-year institution located in Yakima County that serves rural or underserved communities, as specified in the legislation. Heritage University is the only institution that meets these criteria. The contract does not have any set-aside designations, and there are no incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total contract value is determined by the legislature and is not subject to a competitive procurement process.