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Statewide Oregon STEM Education Plan Implementation Support

High Desert Education Service District is seeking a six-month contractor to help coordinate statewide implementation of Oregon’s STEM Education Plan across 13 STEM Hubs. - Government buyer: High Desert Education Service District (HDESD), through the Central Oregon STEM Hub; the initial notice identifies the Business Office. The attachment names Tracy Willson-Scott, CO STEM Hub Coordinator. - Work requested: Develop an initial five-year statewide implementation roadmap and operational guidance; facilitate monthly STEM Hub Director meetings; participate in quarterly Oregon STEM Investment Council meetings; and establish cross-Hub communications and Communities of Practice. - Measurement and engagement: Draft a shared measurement framework and primary indicators with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), and partners. Develop communications materials and support engagement with K-12, postsecondary, workforce, tribal, and community partners. - Deliverables: Roadmap and templates, measurement framework and indicators, monthly facilitation records and summaries, communications plan and outreach materials, and a progress and Phase 2 transition report. The draft roadmap is due early in the engagement; all deliverables are due within the six-month period. - Notable requirements: Relevant experience facilitating education networks, knowledge of STEM ecosystems and shared measurement, and familiarity with Oregon’s education system and regional STEM Hub landscape. The stated maximum contract amount is $100,000, inclusive of all costs. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None named. ODE and HECC are named government partners, not product vendors. No physical products or part numbers are specified.

Description

High Desert ESD, in partnership with the STEM Hub Network, seeks a contractor for an accelerated six-month Foundation Phase to jumpstart implementation of the 2026–2032 Oregon STEM Education Plan. Work includes developing an initial five-year statewide implementation roadmap and implementation templates, facilitating monthly meetings for STEM Hub directors, and drafting a shared measurement framework and primary indicators. The contractor will also develop communications materials and support partner engagement across K-12, postsecondary, workforce, and community partners. The solicitation states a maximum contract amount of $100,000, inclusive of all project costs.

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