Iowa Impacs #005-RFP-3151-2027

Iowa GROWS external program evaluation services

The State of Iowa is seeking an external evaluator for its Iowa GROWS initiative, which supports special education workforce development and evidence-based educator training. - Government buyer: State of Iowa; the solicitation concerns the Iowa State Personnel Development Grant and Iowa GROWS initiative. No specific sub-agency or contracting office is identified. - Requested service: External program evaluation, including grant-related data collection and analysis, effectiveness assessment, continuous-improvement support, reporting, and sustainability support. - Program targets: Expand special education career pathways, produce 100 special education apprentices (80 newly licensed and 20 positioned for licensure), and establish 60 state-owned evidence-based professional development courses for educators serving students with disabilities. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or brands are named in the solicitation information provided. - Term: One-year initial term, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement; maximum total term of five years.

Description

The State of Iowa is seeking an external evaluator to collect and analyze data related to its State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). Iowa GROWS is a five-year initiative to strengthen Iowa’s special education workforce through career pathways, evidence-based professional development courses, and continuous improvement and sustainability. The evaluator will support a rigorous evaluation and reporting system to assess effectiveness and guide improvement across the grant. The contract begins upon award and successful negotiation, runs for one year, and may be renewed for four additional one-year terms.

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