Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM056883

Community Engagement Liaison & Facilitator Services for Maryland EXCELS Program

The Maryland State Department of Education is seeking a contractor to serve as a Community Engagement Liaison & Facilitator for the Maryland EXCELS program. - Government Buyer: - Maryland State Department of Education - Services Requested: - Community Engagement Liaison & Facilitator Services - Lead comprehensive stakeholder engagement and policy synthesis - Systematically analyze feedback from families, providers, and advocates - Develop actionable recommendations for program and policy improvements - Support revisions of Maryland EXCELS standards - Facilitate expansion of the CLASS assessment tool in early childhood education - No OEMs or specific vendors are named in the solicitation - No product part numbers or purchase quantities are specified - Notable Requirements: - Advanced stakeholder engagement and policy analysis expertise - Ability to synthesize diverse feedback into high-level recommendations - Experience with early childhood education programs and assessment tools (e.g., CLASS) - No unique OEM or product requirements are listed

Description

This Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks contractual expertise to lead a sophisticated stakeholder engagement and policy synthesis operation for the Maryland EXCELS program. The work involves systematically analyzing feedback from families, providers, and advocates to develop actionable recommendations for program and policy improvements. The goal is to create a high-level feedback loop to inform revisions of Maryland EXCELS standards and the expansion of the CLASS assessment tool within Maryland's early childhood education system. The solicitation is issued by the Maryland State Department of Education and responses are due by May 11, 2026.

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