Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-586SBE-FINAN-B-53336
ISBE Solicits Vendors for Charter School Renewal Evaluation Services
Posted
July 15, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
27-586SBE-FINAN-B-53336
NAICS
611710
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), through its Improvement and Innovation department, is seeking up to four vendors to conduct independent evaluations of a state-authorized charter school with an expiring agreement. - Government Buyer: - Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Improvement and Innovation department - Services Requested: - Independent charter school renewal evaluation services - Each evaluator may provide up to 100 hours of work, for a total of 400 hours if all four are selected - Evaluations will inform decisions on charter renewal and term length - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must submit hourly rates for evaluators - Multiple awards possible; selection based on lowest cost per evaluator - Work must be completed within the specified hours per evaluator - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based solicitation - Products/Part Numbers: - No products or part numbers are specified, as the opportunity is for consulting services
Description
The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking up to four vendors to provide independent reviews of one state-authorized charter school whose charter agreement expires on June 30, 2027. These reviews will inform the decision on whether the charter agreement should be renewed and the term length if renewed. The project is expected to be completed in no more than 100 hours per assigned evaluator, totaling 400 hours for all four evaluators. The contract term begins upon execution and runs through January 31, 2027. The state may award to multiple vendors but anticipates awarding no more than four based on the lowest cost per evaluator.