Quality Counts II Cohort 4 Peer ReviewersBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Education is requesting quotes for ten Quality Counts II Cohort 4 Peer Reviewers to evaluate charter school grant applications under the federally funded Quality Counts II program, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Peer reviewers must attend a required virtual one-hour training on September 8, 2026, receive applications for independent review, and submit completed scoring sheets and comment summaries via IDOE's Euna grant management platform by September 25, 2026. Each application receives two independent reviews; a third review is conducted when scores diverge significantly. Minimum qualifications include at least one year of experience with or in a charter school, experience with state or federal grant processes, ability to analyze narratives and budgets with clear written feedback, and strong attention to detail. Respondents must submit a current resume demonstrating expertise in charter school operations and federal grant processes, along with completed and signed drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification, non-collusion certification, and compliance certifications. Respondents must register with the Indiana Secretary of State and the Indiana Department of Administration's Bidder Profile Registration system.

Compensation is structured as $100 for training attendance and $250 per application reviewed, with a maximum of seven applications assigned to any single reviewer; IDOE cannot guarantee a minimum number of applications for each reviewer. The contract term covers the peer review period from September 8 through September 25, 2026. Pricing must be firm for 180 days from award issuance. Award notification is expected in August 2026. The solicitation includes mandatory contract clauses addressing compliance with laws, nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and indemnification, which are non-negotiable. Completed bid packages must be emailed to DOEProcurement@doe.in.gov. Questions should be directed to January Sanders, Procurement Specialist, at the same address.