Award
Utah State Board of Education USBE-JB21239-RFP
Transforming Accountability Consultant
Recipient
The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment Inc
Award Amount
$292,971.00
Ceiling
$292,971.00
Awarded
August 21, 2021
Identifier
USBE-JB21239-RFP
The Utah State Board of Education awarded a contract to The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment Inc (NCIEA) and its subcontractor Knowledgeworks to provide consultancy services for redesigning Utah's school accountability system. The project aims to align the system with Personalized, Competency-Based Learning and Utah's Portrait of a Graduate, ensuring simplicity and transparency. The contract involves stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and strategic planning, with a total award amount of $292,971. The services include expert facilitation, policy advising, and stakeholder collaboration. The contract duration is one year, with no specific products or part numbers awarded. The procurement process included technical, presentation, and cost evaluations, with NCIEA demonstrating strong qualifications and a comprehensive understanding of the project scope. The award was made by the Utah State Board of Education, with Joseph Borrack as the contact. The award is categorized under the state government sector, with the jurisdiction being Utah, and the country code 'US'. The award includes services line items for consultancy services, with no specific product line items. Likely competitors include other educational consulting firms with expertise in school accountability and policy development.
Description
Contract to provide consultancy services for redesigning Utah's school accountability system to align with Personalized, Competency-Based Learning and Utah's Portrait of a Graduate while maintaining simplicity and transparency.