SBE: Illinois Educator Preparation Profile (IEPP) Meeting Facilitator

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is seeking a vendor to serve as a Meeting Facilitator for the Illinois Educator Preparation Profile (IEPP), a comprehensive project aimed at evaluating and expanding accountability metrics for educator preparation programs. The selected vendor will be responsible for planning and implementing stakeholder advisory groups to inform new and revised indicators, domains, scores, and weights for teaching, school support personnel, and administrative preparation programs. Key deliverables include creating agendas, leading Core Planning Team meetings, organizing stakeholder advisory group meetings, and producing multiple recommendation reports across a multi-year initiative spanning from execution through June 30, 2028. The project will involve multiple phases of stakeholder meetings, research, and pilot data collections, with specific focus on principal preparation in 2026-2027 and subsequent work on school support personnel, teaching, and administrative programs in 2027-2028. The procurement will be evaluated using a 530-point system, with 400 points allocated to technical requirements, 80 points for commitment to diversity, and 50 points for pricing. Proposal submissions are due by September 8, 2025, with anticipated contract award in October 2025, and the bid opening scheduled for September 2025.

The procurement is not set aside specifically for small businesses, and vendors must complete a comprehensive Commitment to Diversity (C2D) Vendor Answer Sheet that evaluates their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Vendors will be assessed on their engagement with businesses owned by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, including goal compliance, subcontracting activities, DEI spending, time investments, written policies, and workforce diversity representation. The state reserves the right to cancel the award if negotiations fail to meet an acceptable price point. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the project requires significant expertise in educational program development, stakeholder engagement, and meeting facilitation. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the project's complexity and multi-year nature suggest a substantial contract value. Vendors must provide supporting documentation, including detailed resumes and narratives demonstrating experience in educational program evaluation and stakeholder advisory group management, to substantiate their qualifications for this comprehensive IEPP facilitation project.