Description
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) seeks to contract with up to six vendors that are qualified to support multilingual early childhood educators in a higher education pathway that is aligned with EEC's forthcoming professional credential. The selected vendors will be expected to provide a 16-credit Early Childhood Education (ECE) Foundational Certificate. Key requirements for vendors include being an accredited Massachusetts Institute of Higher Education, having a physical campus in Massachusetts, offering the required ECE courses, and having Title IV financial aid approval. Vendors must submit a proposal, organizational chart, credentials, breakdown of costs, and other required documents.
• The contract is expected to cover February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and optionally July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
• Vendors must provide a Supplier Diversity Program Plan.
• The bid submission must include all required forms and documents, including a Prompt Pay Discount and a Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification.
• The EEC will evaluate proposals based on factors such as the vendor's experience, qualifications, and cost.