Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #654321-27-0043

NOLA Public Schools Strategic Plan Refresh Consulting Services

NOLA Public Schools seeks a consultant to refresh its strategic plan and define actionable priorities for the district and broader school system. - Government buyer: Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), operating as NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), through its Procurement Department. The procurement is issued by Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement. - Opportunity: Strategic Plan Refresh, RFP 27-0043. The goal is to refresh the district’s Strategic Plan of Action (NOLA-PS Evolve) for 2027–2030. - Services requested: One strategic planning engagement, including assessment of progress, stakeholder engagement, refinement of strategic frameworks, measurable goals, an implementation roadmap, and final plan and communications materials. Stakeholders may include district leadership, school leaders, students, and other community participants; meetings, workshops, retreats, and Board participation may be required as needed. - Engagement requirements: A hybrid approach is acceptable for stakeholder engagement, but presentations to the School Board must be in person. The District expects to provide plan progress information and supporting data at kickoff. The consultant must comply with student-record confidentiality requirements. - Ownership and participation: Work created specifically for NOLA-PS will belong to the District; the consultant retains pre-existing methods and intellectual property. Required DBE forms must be submitted, and the participation goal is 35%. - Budget: The solicitation states a budget not exceeding $100,000. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or vendors are named; this is a professional-services procurement.

Description

The Orleans Parish School Board is seeking proposals for a strategic plan refresh. The work includes engaging stakeholders and developing a refreshed strategic plan addressing priorities within NOLA Public Schools and the Orleans Parish School Board, as well as broader systemwide priorities. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Addendum 2 clarifies that the contract begins upon execution and continues through June 2027, and that Board presentations must be in person.

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