# Oregon Buys #S-P09003-00018247

Consulting support to launch statewide Oregon STEM Education Plan implementation

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 21, 2026
**Identifier:** S-P09003-00018247
**NAICS:** 541611, 541720

High Desert Education Service District is seeking a consultant to help launch statewide implementation of Oregon’s STEM Education Plan across 13 STEM Hubs.
- **Government buyer:** High Desert Education Service District (HDESD), through its Business Office and Central Oregon STEM Hub; point of contact is Tracy Willson-Scott, CO STEM Hub Coordinator.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, vendors, or branded products are specified.
- **Requested service:** One six-month foundation engagement to support the 2026–2032 Oregon STEM Education Plan.
  - Develop a five-year statewide implementation roadmap and operational guidance.
  - Facilitate monthly STEM Hub Director meetings, document discussions, and participate in quarterly Oregon STEM Investment Council meetings.
  - Establish cross-Hub communications and Communities of Practice.
  - Develop a shared measurement framework and primary indicators with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), and partners.
  - Prepare partner-engagement and communications materials, plus a progress and Phase 2 transition report.
- **Key requirements:** Experience facilitating education networks; knowledge of STEM ecosystems and shared measurement; familiarity with Oregon’s education system and regional STEM Hub network; and strong writing and project-delivery skills.
- **Deliverables and budget:** Roadmap and operational guidance, measurement framework and indicators, meeting records and summaries, communications and outreach materials, and a transition report. The maximum contract amount is $100,000, inclusive of all project costs.

### Description

High Desert Education Service District, 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. The work includes developing an initial five-year statewide implementation roadmap, facilitating monthly meetings across the STEM Hub Network, drafting a shared measurement framework, and supporting communications and partner engagement. Required deliverables include the draft roadmap, measurement framework and indicators, meeting records, communications materials, and a mid-year progress and transition report. The maximum contract amount is $100,000, and proposals are due November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

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