Montana OPI-RFP-2025-0156AB

Professional Learning for Through-Year Assessment Instructional Practices

The Montana Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the Office of Public Instruction (OPI), issued Solicitation Number OPI-RFP-2025-0156AB for professional learning services focused on through-year assessment instructional practices. The contract aims to develop and refine professional learning content, create Montana Teacher Learning Hub course outlines, develop teacher leader cohorts, and conduct evaluation and feedback collection including a final project evaluation and report. The apparent successful offeror is KnowledgeWorks Foundation, headquartered in Helena, Montana. Other vendors considered but not awarded include American Institutes for Research, CAST, PowerSchool Group, LLC, PowerSchool Holdings, LLC, Stevens Strategy, and WestEd. The awarded services include development of four asynchronous courses, teacher leader cohort development with in-person and virtual sessions, and comprehensive evaluation activities. The contract emphasizes collaboration with OPI, continuous improvement, and statewide outreach. The place of performance is primarily in Montana, with the buyer contact located in Helena. The contract involves statewide delivery and support for Montana educators.

Description

The State of Montana issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) OPI-RFP-2025-0156AB to provide professional development to support intensive professional learning aligned with the Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year (MAST) assessment. The contract is intended to support professional learning content development, Montana Teacher Learning Hub course outlines, teacher leader cohort developments, evaluation and feedback collection, and final project evaluation and report.

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