Description
The Region 9 Education Cooperative, on behalf of the New Mexico Public Education Department, seeks a qualified vendor to recruit high‑school and early‑college students into New Mexico Educator Preparation Programs, provide professional‑development (PD) sessions, and coordinate external evaluation of the program’s effectiveness. The contractor must design and execute a multi‑audience recruitment strategy, deliver up to three PD sessions (two acceptable if resources limit), manage communications with districts and colleges, and produce interim and final reports. The contract is valued at $853,338.82, runs for one year ending 19 June 2026, and may be extended up to three additional years.
• Recruit high‑school juniors/seniors, college freshmen/sophomores, and community‑college students for NM educator‑preparation pipelines, with a three‑year service commitment.
• Design and deliver at least two (preferably three) professional‑development sessions for districts/charters during the academic year.
• Allocate 5 % of the total budget to an external evaluator, provide data access, and incorporate evaluation findings into final reporting.
• Submit monthly invoices, maintain required insurance, and comply with NM health‑coverage, conflict‑of‑interest, and background‑check requirements.
• Manage all deliverables within a $853k ceiling, with the possibility of up to three one‑year extensions pending performance and funding.