State of South DakotaIssuing agency·South Dakota·via the State of South Dakota posting board (ESM Solutions)The South Dakota Department of Education’s Division of Accreditation and Certification (“State”) seeks a qualified nationally recognized vendor who is a leader in Grow Your Own and strategic staffing models to provide professional services on behalf of the State of South Dakota (“Consultant”) for the purpose of providing primary statewide technical assistance and grant implementation management as further specified in Section 2.
The Consultant will review all requirements of the RFP and provide a proposal by the deadline listed below. The Consultant will also provide supporting documentation on qualifications and experience to the State.
Consultants may make email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be sent to Rochelle Kenzy at Rochelle.Kenzy@state.sd.us with the subject line “RFP # 26RFP20465”.
The State will respond to Consultant’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. All Consultants will be informed of any inquiries and the State’s response. Consultants may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Consultants will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Consultant’s Contacts: Consultant and their agents must direct all questions and comments regarding this RFP to the buyer of record as indicated above. Consultants and their agents may not contact any State of South Dakota employee other than the buyer of record regarding any of these matters during the solicitation and evaluation process. Inappropriate contacts are grounds for suspension or exclusion from specific procurements. Consultants and their agents who have questions regarding this matter should contact the buyer of record.
Invitation Only · Ready for Responses
Documents (3):
• 26RFP20465_Exhibit C_Certification re Prohibited Entity.docx (26 KB)
• RFP Document.pdf (230 KB)
• RFP_26RFP20465_Exhibit B -W-9_SD.pdf (158 KB)
View the full solicitation and download documents on South Dakota's posting board.
The Consultant shall provide the State with technical assistance and implementation management, serving as the primary statewide technical assistance, implementation planning and management, and federal compliance partner across all three project years. The Consultant will serve as the statewide implementation, technical assistance, and systems integration partner responsible for connecting the Initiative’s component activities into a coherent, high-fidelity statewide strategy aligned to HCMS, SD TAP, mentor/journeyworker, and strategic staffing goals. Deliverable 1 is SD TAP Expansion and Implementation Support, including apprenticeship coaching, district onboarding, mentor/journeyworker alignment and development support, workforce pathway development and educator recruitment strategies, coordination with educator preparation partners, and technical assistance integrating strategic staffing, HCMS, and evaluation-informed professional growth systems. Deliverable 2 is Data systems, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainability Planning, including data collection and reporting support, implementation of fidelity reviews, support of communities of practice, exploration of braided funding strategies, and technical assistance to strengthen local HCMS and PBCS. The Consultant shall also provide support for project governance, grant management consultation, federal program compliance assistance, GPRA performance reporting, implementation documentation, risk mitigation planning, and coordination among the State, participating districts, educator preparation providers, and project partners throughout the grant period.
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Source: South Dakota Procurement (event 20465), retrieved via the State of South Dakota posting board (ESM Solutions). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
