Oklahoma Supplier Systems #EV00000905

Oklahoma State Department of Education Solicits IDEA State Complaint Investigation Services

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide State Complaint Investigator services to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). - Government Buyer: - Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Office of Special Education Services - Procurement managed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Central Purchasing - Services Requested: - State Complaint Investigation services under IDEA (34 C.F.R. 300.150-153) - Thorough investigation of state complaints regarding special education - Drafting and issuing decisions on school district compliance with IDEA - Use of the Public Consulting Group (PCG) electronic EdPlan system - Adherence to the Oklahoma Special Education Policies and Procedures Manual - Strict confidentiality and secure handling of student Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - Communication with relevant parties and use of state-secure platforms for PII transmission - Requirements: - Minimum 5 years of experience in investigating and issuing IDEA State Complaint decisions - All investigations must be completed within the federally mandated 60-day timeline - Use of OSDE-SES tools and templates - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-based solicitation - Contract Details: - Initial term through June 30, 2027, with five one-year renewal options - May be designated as a statewide contract

Description

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Central Purchasing division is seeking responses on behalf of the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to provide support to the Office of Special Education Services State in its obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the IDEA’s implementing regulations. The contract ensures the State meets the federally required 60-day timeline for investigating and issuing written decisions on State complaints under IDEA. The contract may be designated for use as a statewide contract and is awarded for State Complaint investigation and development of decisions.

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