IDEA Dispute Resolution State Mediation and FaciliBid Documents
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0000087842
- State
- Indiana
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- January Sanders janusanders@doe.in.gov
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indiana Department of Education is requesting proposals for IDEA Dispute Resolution State Mediation and Facilitation Services, with proposals due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The department seeks to contract with 8 to 10 mediators to provide in-person dispute resolution and individualized education program (IEP) facilitation services statewide in compliance with IDEA requirements (20 USC 1400 et seq., 34 CFR Part 300, and 511 IAC 7).
Eligible contractors must be licensed Indiana attorneys in good standing and registered civil or domestic mediators with the Indiana Supreme Court, with demonstrated knowledge of IDEA, federal regulations, and special education law. Mediators may bill up to $20,000 for mediation services alone; if providing combined mediation and IEP facilitation, total compensation shall not exceed $26,000 per contract year. The department receives approximately 8 to 10 mediation requests monthly and maintains two mediation rosters — Standard Mediation Roster and Specialized Due Process Hearing Mediation Roster. Contractors may elect to provide IEP facilitation services in addition to mediation. The sample compensation schedule lists completed standard mediations at $500, specialized due process hearing mediations at $750, cancelled mediations at $500, and individualized training at $1,500 per year. Travel reimbursement follows Indiana state travel policies with lodging rates of $110–$133 depending on location and mileage at $0.49 per mile.
The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. A mandatory kickoff meeting will be held 4–6 weeks before contract start, and annual training is scheduled for November 2026. Pricing must be firm for 180 days from award issuance and must include all costs. Written questions are due July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, with IDOE response due July 14. Award notification is anticipated for September 2026. Proposals must be submitted via email to DOEProcurement@doe.in.gov; electronic bid submission through Supplier Portal is not available for this solicitation.
Opportunity text
Sourcing event 007000000087842 is for obtaining bids for IDEA Dispute Resolution State Mediation and Facilitation Services Questions can be emailed to January Sanders, Procurement Specialist, DOEProcurement@doe.in.gov Indiana Department of Education 100 NSenate Ave., 9th FL Indianapolis, Indiana46204Completed bids must be emailed to Indiana Department of Education at DOEProcurement@doe.in.govIndiana Department of EducationAttn: IDEA Dispute Resolution State Mediation and Facilitation Services A completed bid package MUST be submitted by the due August 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM ET. The bid package is available for download through the Bid Documents link in the Event Name column. This bid is not eligible for electronic bid through Supplier Portal.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 87842 Dispute Resolution IDEA Mediation & Facilitation Q&A (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Event Docs IDEA_Dispute_Resolution_State_Mediation_and_Facili.pdf |
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