Math SPDG Project Evaluation Services

The South Dakota Department of Education's Division of Learning and Instruction is seeking a professional consultant to provide comprehensive evaluation services for the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Math project. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing and maintaining evaluation plans, conducting implementation assessments, performing fidelity evaluations of professional development systems, and producing semi-annual reports to support continuous improvement efforts. Key deliverables include data collection at local, LEA, and state levels, as well as developing and refining measurement tools over a five-year period. The proposal submission deadline is January 30, 2026, with written inquiries accepted until January 9, 2026, and state responses to be provided by January 16, 2026. The evaluation will be conducted using a 100-point scoring system with weighted criteria: Cost and Reliability (10 points), Experience and Approach (30 points), Resources Available (15 points), Past Performance (10 points), Project Locale Familiarity (5 points), Project Management (20 points), and Ability to Handle Special Constraints (10 points).

The procurement includes specific restrictions related to prohibited entities, with contractors required to certify they are not owned or controlled by foreign nationals from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, or Venezuela. Vendors must submit audited financial statements, three examples of similar past work with client references, and complete a South Dakota Substitute W-9 form. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Business Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation as required by state law, and $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Insurance. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in February 2026, with a contract term from April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030, and potential one-year extensions at the state's discretion. While no specific funding amount is stated in the RFP, proposers must provide detailed, itemized budgets with costs broken down by deliverable. The State reserves the right to conduct oral presentations, negotiate on all proposal components, and reject any or all proposals submitted.