- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive systems and process review through a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation. The primary objective is to evaluate the agency's personnel and financial operations against statutory responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and best practices. The selected contractor will develop an evaluation design incorporating both qualitative and quantitative assessments, including human resources best...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services, is seeking organizational development consultants to provide comprehensive evaluation services for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program. The primary objectives include monitoring the overall effectiveness of the state's 21st CCLC program, assessing subgrantees' implementation efforts, and tracking progress toward...
- The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an ESSER Grant Evaluation contract, seeking a contractor to conduct annual evaluations of up to five subgrantee programs at institutions including The Citadel, Clemson University, and Francis Marion University. The primary objective is to evaluate summer programs designed to address student learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing remediation services in English and mathematics for...
- The State of South Carolina, through the Fiscal Accountability Authority and Department of Education First Steps program, is seeking external program evaluations for early childhood initiatives in Richland County. The solicitation requires a comprehensive five-year evaluation process involving four distinct external assessments covering fiscal years 2024-2028, with a focus on analyzing local partnerships serving children from birth through age five. The evaluations will examine program reach,...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 5400022809) for comprehensive assessment administration services for the SC READY program, covering state-mandated testing for grades 3-8 and end-of-course high school examinations. The procurement seeks a contractor to develop, produce, administer, score, and report on assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, including both online and paper-based testing formats....
- The State of South Carolina's Office of Administrative Services - Finance, on behalf of the Public Service Commission, is seeking third-party consulting services for rate of return analysis specifically related to Docket No. 2020-125-E involving Dominion Energy South Carolina, Incorporated's rate and charge adjustment application. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional consulting expertise to perform detailed rate of return analysis authorized by Order No. 2020-780....
- The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) is seeking a contractor to conduct an annual evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER III) grant program for up to five higher education subgrantees, including The Citadel, Clemson University, Francis Marion University, and potentially two additional institutions. The primary objective is to assess program outcomes, analyze instructional services delivered through summer school programs, and produce a...
- The South Carolina Department of Education, on behalf of the Office of First Steps, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive website design and development services for First 5 South Carolina, a digital portal aimed at connecting families with publicly-funded early childhood services for children from birth through age five. The proposed website must support multiple browsers (Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 45+, Safari 10+, Chrome) and mobile platforms (iOS and Android), with...
- The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program through a Request for Proposal (RFP). The procurement targets an independent contractor to design, implement, and evaluate a new intensive service component of the RESEA program, which currently serves approximately 10,000 claimants annually across 14 comprehensive SCWorks Centers statewide....
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is procuring a comprehensive, web-based grants management system through a Request for Proposal (RFP 5400020079) issued by the South Carolina Fiscal Accountability Authority. The system will serve SCDE offices, 70+ school districts, public schools, non-profits, and other applicants, with the primary objective of managing federal and state formula and discretionary grant applications. Specific functional requirements include needs assessment,...
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive systems and processes review focused on personnel and financial operations. The solicitation seeks a contractor to develop an evaluation design measuring the agency's operations against statutory responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Key deliverables include implementing the evaluation, producing a final findings report, submitting a proposed modernization plan, and providing limited expert consultation during implementation. The contractor must possess specific expertise in evaluating human resources and financial operations of large-scale or statewide entities, with a strong preference for a Juris Doctor level project manager. Proposal submissions were due by May 19, 2023, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions accepted until April 28, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST. The RFP evaluation panel was scheduled to meet on June 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the SCDE headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina. The contract has an initial one-year term beginning June 14, 2023, with two potential one-year renewal options, for a maximum three-year contract period. The solicitation requires all offerors to be registered as South Carolina vendors and carry specific insurance, including Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documents. Travel reimbursement is limited to standard state employee rates and federal GSA rates, with out-of-state travel explicitly ineligible for reimbursement. The pricing structure is cost-reimbursement with fixed pricing for the contract duration, requiring offerors to provide a detailed breakdown of project costs including personnel hourly rates, estimated hours, travel costs, and other expenses. Offerors must also submit hourly rates for consultation services in Years Two and Three of the potential contract. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the review and potential for multi-year consultation suggests a substantial contract value. The solicitation was ultimately canceled prior to award, as indicated by the cancellation notice dated June 30, 2023.
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Extension of Award.pdf | 150KB | 11/20/25 | ||
CANCELLATION.pdf | 133KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Panel Meeting Notice.pdf | 172KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Solicitation.pdf | 664KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Charging Notice.pdf | 168KB | 11/20/25 |