Charter Schools Program (CSP) Technical Assistance and Facilitation Partner

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Technical Assistance and Facilitation Partner. The TAP will serve three interconnected functions: implementation support (facilitate launch and execution through coaching, tools, and project management supports); continuous improvement and monitoring (support partnerships to use data and leading indicators to strengthen implementation over time); and learning and dissemination (support partnerships to package partnership-generated artifacts and synthesize cross-partnership lessons into practice-ready products and professional learning resources for statewide use). High-level TAP Functions: · Grantee Onboarding and Program Infrastructure · Ongoing Technical Assistance and Grant Management · Partnership-Generated Learning Products and Dissemination Support · Professional Learning and Field Development Subcontracting will be limited to thirty percent (30%) of the total contract budget. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel. NYSED will award one (1) contract pursuant to this RFP. The contract resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin September 1, 2026, and to end June 30, 2030. Bidders are required to comply with NYSED’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation goals for this RFP through one of three methods. Compliance methods are discussed in detail in the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation Goals section below. Components contained in RFP #370 are as follows: 1.) Description of Services to Be Performed 2.) Submission 3.) Evaluation Criteria and Method of Award 4.) Assurances 5.) Submission Documents (separate document) The RFP, all documents and any updates will be posted to https://www.nysed.gov/funding-opportunities/competitive-service-contract-procurements. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 17.00% WBE Goal: 13.00%