Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #26-586SBE-CHFED-B-52273
Sole Source Education Consulting Services for Illinois Teaching Excellence Program
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
June 04, 2026
Identifier
26-586SBE-CHFED-B-52273
NAICS
611710, 923110
This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Illinois State Board of Education for education consulting services supporting the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. - Government Buyer: - Illinois State Board of Education (SBE), Chief Education Officer department - OEMs and Vendors: - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is the sole vendor and OEM - Products/Services Requested: - Education consulting services to administer candidate component fees and educator incentives - Processing of candidate components for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program - Service quantity: 1 (comprehensive service engagement) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement; NBPTS is the only provider considered - No small business set-aside or BEP/VBP participation goal - One-year contract term - Focused on educational advisory and consulting services for teacher excellence initiatives
Description
This is a sole source procurement for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to administer candidate component fees and educator incentives pursuant to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. The contract involves education consulting services to process candidate components. The procurement is managed by the State Board of Education, specifically the Chief Education Officer department. The notice includes contact information and specifies that the hearing will be canceled unless written comments or requests for a public hearing are submitted by May 30.