Description
The Department of Higher Education (DHE) is seeking responses from institutions that conform to the legislative mandate defined in the FY26 GAA line item, which requires that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for financial assistance to students enrolled in independent, nonprofit vocational technical institutions of higher education in the commonwealth that are minority-serving institutions as defined by the United States Department of Education at least twice in the previous 4 years and whose majority of students are eligible for Pell grants. The scope of work includes providing financial assistance to students enrolled in institutions that meet the criteria defined in the FY25 GAA. The contract duration will run from the Contract Effective Start Date (07/1/2025) through 06/30/2026.
• The DHE will issue Settlement and Release Form to awardee.
• The contract performance and business specifications include the scope of services and scope of work.
• The evaluation criteria include submission requirements, and contractors must submit responses that meet all the submission requirements of the RFR.
• The estimated procurement calendar includes the bid release date, deadline for submission of questions, official answers for bid Q&A published, deadline for quotes/bid responses, and estimated contract start date.