District Staffing Benchmarking Study

Alexandria City Public Schools is requesting quotes for benchmarking and advisory consulting services on district staffing structure, with quotes due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM and questions due August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The district requires immediate availability from the selected consultant.

The scope is an objective benchmark of current staffing across instructional staff, school-based leadership, central office administration, student support services, special education, English learner services, and operations support, normalized by multiple metrics. The consultant must analyze staffing against at least ten peer divisions, including as a minimum Arlington Public Schools, Hampton City Public Schools, Manassels City Public Schools, and Newport News Public Schools, plus additional Virginia and national comparators. Deliverables are a written benchmarking report with executive summary, findings on operational efficiencies, prioritized staffing recommendations, documentation of sources and methodology, and a School Board presentation by October 31, 2026. This is a benchmarking and advisory study, not an audit; emphasis is on actionable comparison and options.

Offerors must have a minimum of five years' consulting experience in benchmarking services, be in business for more than five years, demonstrate credible track record and subject matter competence in K-12 education, maintain sufficient in-house expertise, and provide three references from similar school district engagements.

The not-to-exceed contract amount is $30,000 over a two-year initial term with one optional one-year renewal. Payment terms are within forty-five days of receipt of a correct invoice for actual services performed and accepted. Award recommendation and contract execution are anticipated between August 31 and September 4, 2026. All submissions must be made electronically through eVA. Addendum 1 to the RFQ was posted August 13, 2026; prospective consultants must acknowledge receipt and understanding of this addendum as part of their quote submission.