Nebraska Department of Education NDERFP260202

Sixpence Evaluation

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Office of Early Childhood Education, is procuring external evaluation services to assess the implementation and outcomes of the Early Childhood Education Endowment program. The contract is with UNMC (University of Nebraska Medical Center) and covers services such as data collection, analysis, report development, CLASS observer training, classroom observations, and video scoring. The evaluation will span approximately one year, with potential extension up to 18 months, and involves coordination with over 40 school districts across Nebraska. The contract emphasizes transparency, compliance with Nebraska laws, and includes detailed deliverables such as evaluation reports, site snapshots, observation reports, data files, and scoring of early communication videos. The procurement process included public posting, with a response due date of April 29, 2026.

Description

The State of Nebraska (State), Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Office of Early Childhood Education, is issuing this solicitation for a service contract for the purpose of selecting a qualified bidder to provide a qualified external evaluator to assess the implementation and outcomes of the Early Childhood Education Endowment.

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