Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JM26-102

Utah TEACH Scholarship Program Funding Increase via Sole Source to UAEYC

This opportunity involves the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care, seeking to increase funding for the TEACH Scholarship Program through a sole source contract with the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC). - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in partnership with Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care - OEMs and Vendors: - Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC) is the sole source provider and program administrator - Products/Services Requested: - Financial support for early childhood educators via the TEACH Scholarship Program - Product line items include: - Tuition, lab, and online fees for 17 CCQU and 6 CCIT students - Books for 17 CCQU and 6 CCIT students - Travel stipends, release time, and end-of-year bonuses for all participating students - Program licensure fees, phones, IT support, supplies, and marketing - Contract renewal bonus for 15 students - Service line items include: - Advising salaries for both Quality and I/T Funds - Unique or Notable Requirements: - UAEYC must adhere to national TEACH standards and reporting requirements - Prioritization of scholarship recipients serving children receiving state subsidies - Comprehensive semester and annual reporting on program outcomes and fund usage - Budget includes both direct program expenses and capped indirect/administrative costs - Sole source justification is based on UAEYC's exclusive role and significant transitional costs for any alternative provider

Description

This solicitation is a notice of intent to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Scholarship program. The contract involves collaboration with the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC) to facilitate awarding funding under the TEACH Scholarship program, which supports Utah's early childhood workforce by providing financial assistance to educators. The contract is a sole source award with an increase in funds and includes detailed scope of work, budget, and reporting requirements. The procurement is managed by the Division of Purchasing and the Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care (DWS, OCC).

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