RFI-2603KM Comprehensive Equity Audit, Longitudinal ROI Study & Strategic Foresight

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) in Georgia has issued a Request for Information (RFI-2603KM) seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive equity audit, longitudinal return on investment (ROI) study, and strategic foresight analysis. The procurement encompasses a districtwide equity audit examining instructional and programmatic equity across core academics, advanced coursework, career and technical education, special education, and multilingual learner services; development of a multi-year longitudinal ROI framework evaluating academic, operational, and fiscal returns; and forecasting and scenario planning related to enrollment, economic trends, and policy changes with 3-5 year projections across base, optimistic, and stressed scenarios. Required consultant expertise includes K-12 equity audits, ROI modeling, forecasting, Georgia funding formulas, geospatial modeling, and data governance with FERPA compliance. Additional scope elements include organizational leadership and governance assessments, resource allocation analysis, benchmarking against comparable Georgia and national districts, stakeholder engagement and change management with multilingual community participation, professional learning evaluation, school climate and inclusion assessments, and transparent public reporting through dashboards and infographics. Vendor responses will be evaluated on a 300-point scale, with school climate and inclusion weighted at 35 points, instructional and programmatic equity at 40 points, stakeholder engagement at 30 points, and resource allocation and ROI framework at 30 points. All responses must include detailed pricing breakdowns by labor category with hourly rates and estimated hours, tool and platform costs, optional value-added services, not-to-exceed pricing tied to specific deliverables, and proposed payment milestones. The RFI was posted on March 11, 2026, with responses due by April 14, 2026, and vendor questions must be submitted through the Bonfire Message Center prior to the specified question deadline.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of vendors, suggesting the opportunity is open to all qualified consultants meeting the technical and insurance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials. Respondents must comply with federal civil rights laws, the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, and complete a W-9 Substitute Supplier Information Form prior to approval. Vendors must provide evidence of Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of $500,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance complying with Georgia statutory requirements with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming GCPS as an additional insured. All work submissions must occur through the Euna Procurement (formerly Bonfire) portal with electronic delivery to specified GCPS locations during designated weekday hours. The RFI does not specify a contract duration, budget ceiling, funding source, or award timeline, as this represents an exploratory information-gathering phase prior to issuance of a full Request for Proposal, making budget and award value details unavailable at this time.