21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Statewide Evaluation

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Statewide Evaluation services. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive program evaluation services, including statewide evaluation, technical assistance, and continuous improvement processes for federal grant-funded programs. Key deliverables include developing web-based tools for grant administration, implementing program evaluation plans, and meeting federal reporting requirements. Respondents must demonstrate extensive experience in providing statewide evaluation services for 21st CCLC programs, expertise in designing online measurement tools, and capacity to support continuous improvement processes. The RFI specifically requires detailed information about the respondent's qualifications, previous work with similar federal grant programs, and technical capabilities. The response deadline is July 25, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the RFI serving as a preliminary step to potentially issuing a future Request for Proposal (RFP) for evaluation services.

The RFI does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. The current contract for these evaluation services is held by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Monroe-Meyer Institute, with an annual contract amount of $221,619. While the document indicates that the RFI does not obligate NDE to issue an RFP or award a contract, it suggests the potential for a future procurement opportunity. The scope of work implies that potential respondents should be research institutions, evaluation firms, or educational consulting organizations with significant experience in federal grant program assessment and data management. The existing infrastructure appears to involve web-based measurement and reporting tools, which any new contractor would need to effectively integrate or potentially replace. The current annual contract value provides a baseline indication of the potential budget range for future evaluation services, though the exact future procurement terms remain undefined.