Award
Utah State Board of Education USBE-ZC20125-RFP
USBE Scholarship Granting Organization
Recipient
Children's First Education Fund
Awarded
January 26, 2021
Identifier
USBE-ZC20125-RFP
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) awarded a contract to Children's First Education Fund to serve as the Scholarship Granting Organization in accordance with HB 4003. The contract is for a period of five years. The procurement was conducted through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process under solicitation number USBE-ZC21025-RFP. The awarded services include managing scholarship granting activities as specified by the state legislation. The procurement process included evaluation of mandatory minimum requirements, technical criteria, and cost proposals. The contract includes standard terms and conditions and allows for potential modifications to include new technology or upgrades. No specific product line items or service line items with quantities or part numbers were listed in the document. The procurement prohibits communication with USBE staff except the designated procurement officer and requires proposals to be submitted electronically. The contract is unique in that it is tied to a specific legislative mandate (HB 4003) and involves educational scholarship management services. The vendor, Children's First Education Fund, is the sole awardee mentioned. The place of performance is associated with the Utah State Board of Education, located in Utah (UT).
Description
USBE is seeking a vendor to become the Scholarship Granting Organization identified in HB4003. The contract resulting from this RFP will be for five years. The award was made to Children's First Education Fund after evaluation of proposals.