SBE: Change Order NCS Pearson

This state contracting opportunity is a change order to extend an existing contract between the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and NCS Pearson. The current contract covers the development, validation, field testing, standard setting, administration, and scoring of computer-based licensure content tests and Target Language Proficiency tests for those seeking educator licensure in Illinois. ISBE recently released a new RFP for this work, but the new agreement will not be executed before the current contract expires on June 30, 2024. To avoid a lapse in service, ISBE is seeking to extend the current contract with NCS Pearson to September 30, 2024. This is a no-cost contract extension to ISBE, as testing fees are paid directly by teacher candidates to the vendor. The estimated value to the vendor for the extension period is $830,576.00, based on prior year spend amounts.

This is an existing contract, so there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. NCS Pearson is the incumbent vendor, and the contract extension does not require the integration of any new infrastructure or technology. The contract extension has a total value of $830,576.00, which is based on prior year spend for the covered time period.