WestEd Professional‑Learning Services Contract for Building Science Leaders Network Phase 2

This contract awards WestEd – SCALE Science/K‑12 Alliance a one‑year, professional‑learning services engagement to continue and expand the Building Science Leaders Network (BSLN) for New Mexico school districts and charter schools. The work focuses on science‑leadership capacity building, curriculum alignment, mentorship, and implementation support for NM STEM Ready! standards and three‑dimensional NGSS practices. The agency justifies a sole‑source award based on WestEd’s unique expertise, prior collaboration, and proprietary methodology. The contract value is $594,842.60, with a start date of July 6 2026 and an end date of June 30 2027. • Scope: Six‑module professional‑learning program (mix of in‑person, virtual synchronous/asynchronous) targeting district leaders, coaches, and science teachers. • Deliverables: Capacity‑building workshops, community‑of‑practice facilitation, strategic planning support, HQIM science implementation assistance, and a Year‑Three Facilitator Academy. • Rationale for sole‑source: WestEd is the only vendor with the required proprietary research, prior experience (since 2016), and unique methodology to meet NM PED’s objectives.