Expert Consultant Services for Professional Learning Proposal Reviews

The Maryland State Department of Education is soliciting expert consultant services to review professional learning proposals from Professional Learning Organizations, with proposals due September 29, 2026. The engagement supports implementation of the department's updated professional learning framework, adopted in 2024, which aligns early childhood professional learning approvals with statewide expectations. More than 100 PLOs currently provide approved training opportunities for Maryland's early childhood workforce and will be subject to review under the revised framework.

The scope requires subject-matter expertise in early childhood professional learning, curriculum alignment, and standards assessment. The consultant will evaluate PLO proposals against the new framework criteria. Contract term, estimated value, place of performance, evaluation criteria, and procurement timeline details are not specified in the posting.