NDNAEU

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction intends to make a non-competitive purchase for the North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings Statewide Initiative. The initiative aims to eliminate the achievement gap between Native and non-Native students in North Dakota. The purchase description includes 25 on-site days of work, 11 virtual and prep days from home, and resource, tool, and website development. The total cost is estimated to be $150,000. Vendors interested in submitting a response must provide company information, contact information, specifications, value-added features, and cost information. • The initiative has shown a 2-4 point improvement in reading and math for Native American students. • Native American graduation rates have increased from 52% to 83% since the initiative began. • The purchase description includes a total of 25 on-site days of work, 11 virtual and prep days from home, and resource, tool, and website development. • The total cost is estimated to be $150,000. • Vendors must submit their responses electronically through the State Procurement Office Online system by the response deadline of December 1, 2025.