New York State Contract Reporter #Procurement 439

Consulting Services for Tuition Rate Setting Methodology Redesign for Special Education Providers in New York State

This opportunity from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) seeks a qualified MWBE vendor to redesign the tuition rate-setting methodology for special education providers statewide. - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED) - Rate Setting Unit, Office of Management Services - Contract Administration Unit - Scope of Work: - Coordinate a comprehensive study of alternative tuition rate-setting methodologies - Analyze stakeholder feedback and compile data analysis findings - Draft four memos and a comprehensive report with cost estimates and recommendations - Conduct nine regional hybrid stakeholder engagement sessions and possibly one statewide session - Provide ongoing consultation, weekly meetings, monthly progress reports, and transition support - Notable Requirements: - Vendor must be MWBE-certified in New York State - Deliverables-based, fixed price contract - Methodology must address fiscal sustainability, predictability, elimination of tuition appeals, phased-in implementation, and annual rate calculation capability - Complete transfer of all work products to NYSED at contract end - Comparative Analysis: - Study includes methodologies used by other NYS agencies: OCFS, OMH, OPWDD - Services Requested: - Comprehensive study coordination - Stakeholder feedback analysis - Data analysis compilation - Drafting memos and reports - Stakeholder engagement sessions - Ongoing reporting and consultation - Transition and support - Places of Performance and Engagement: - Statewide across New York - Regional stakeholder sessions in Capital Region, Central/Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley, Long Island, North Country, Southern Tier, Western, and New York City - NYSED Contract Administration Unit, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 501 EB, Albany, NY - Period of Performance: - 21-month contract term, ending with project completion and ongoing support through contract end - Estimated Contract Value: - $200,000 to $500,000 (based on scope and comparable consulting contracts) - Primary Competitors: - MWBE-certified consulting firms specializing in education policy, fiscal analysis, and stakeholder engagement - Unique Requirements: - MWBE certification required - Complete transfer of work products and continued support - Comparative analysis with other NYS agency methodologies

Description

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Rate Setting Unit seeks a qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) vendor to coordinate a comprehensive study of alternative tuition rate-setting methodologies for approved school-age and preschool special education service providers. The contractor will analyze stakeholder feedback, support data analysis compilation, and draft memos and reports including comparative analyses of other New York State agencies' methodologies and cost estimates. The study aims to recommend a new tuition rate-setting methodology for implementation by the 2029-30 school year, with deliverables including memos, a comprehensive report, stakeholder engagement sessions, and ongoing consultation with NYSED.

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