DSCI FY26 Educational Consultant RFP

The Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI) is requesting proposals for an educational consultant to review and enhance professional development curriculum for the Maryland Corps and Service Year Option programs, with proposals due March 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Consultants must be registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) and must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience in curriculum design, instructional design, workforce readiness training, and adult learning, with demonstrated experience reviewing or evaluating evidence-based curricula for diverse young adult learners. Compliance with Maryland's Contract Affidavit requirements is mandatory, including beneficial ownership disclosure for contracts valued at $200,000 or more, political contribution disclosure for the prior 24 months and twice annually thereafter, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace certification. Bidders must also certify compliance with nondiscrimination provisions, minority business enterprise laws, veteran-owned small business enterprise regulations, prevailing wage and living wage laws, and conflict minerals disclosure requirements.

The scope includes a comprehensive curriculum review summary, evidence-based practices assessment, gap analysis and recommendations report, suggested alternative training resources, workforce alignment summary, and implementation considerations aligned with workforce readiness frameworks and labor market needs. All deliverables must be completed by August 1, 2026.

The contract is structured as fixed-price with line-item costs for five tasks, with DSCI retaining the right to award all tasks, only the base scope, or any combination of optional tasks. Travel and administrative overhead costs are not reimbursable. Payment is made within thirty days of receipt of proper invoices with detailed task descriptions and level of effort. The procurement officer is Seth Bova; contract monitor is Erin Dahlin. Questions were due March 24, 2026. Addendum 1 was issued March 25, 2026 and must be acknowledged in proposal submission. Award will be made on best-value basis considering technical merit and price.