RFP - Educator Evaluation Tool Research Review Partner

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Educator Evaluation Tool Research Review Partner. The selected contractor will be responsible for evaluating applications for educator evaluation tools and determining the extent to which those tools meet the established requirements for placement on the MDE-approved list. The contractor must have a team of 2-8 research partners with doctoral degrees in education or a related field, and must be able to provide cost estimates, invoice applicants directly, and deliver final review reports to MDE within 60 calendar days of receiving an application. The contract term is from October 14, 2024 to October 13, 2025, with up to six 1-year renewal options. Pricing for the review services must range from $7,000 to $10,000 per application, and MDE will not be responsible for any invoicing or payments - those will be handled directly between the contractor and the applicants.

There are no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this RFP. MDE will not be providing any funding for the services, and the contractor must be able to invoice and collect payment directly from the applicants. The RFP does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no existing infrastructure or technology requirements that need to be integrated.