Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #005-RFB-2909-2027

Consulting Services for State Library of Iowa LSTA 5-Year Evaluation

The State Library of Iowa is seeking a consultant to perform a comprehensive evaluation of its 2023-2027 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year Plan, as required by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). - Government Buyer: - State Library of Iowa (via Department of Administrative Services, State of Iowa) - Scope of Work: - Conduct a statewide evaluation of the LSTA Five-Year Plan - Collect data through interviews, surveys, social media, and focus groups - Engage LSTA program grantees, Advisory Panel, and State Library staff - Prepare and deliver a preliminary report and a final written report (print and electronic) - Provide all raw evaluation data - Optional in-person presentation of findings - Evaluation Requirements: - Address retrospective, process, methodology, and future planning questions per IMLS guidelines - Use both qualitative and quantitative methods - Include comprehensive documentation and appendices in the final report - Ability to engage diverse stakeholders across Iowa - No OEMs or specific product vendors are involved, as this is a service-based consulting opportunity.

Description

The State Library of Iowa is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive five-year evaluation of the LSTA plan to meet IMLS requirements. The consultant will collect data statewide through interviews, surveys, social media, and focus groups involving grantees and stakeholders. Deliverables include a preliminary report by December 31, 2026, a final report by March 30, 2027, and an optional in-person presentation of findings. The evaluation will cover retrospective, process, methodology, and future planning questions as outlined in the solicitation specifications.

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