Early Childhood System Transition and Capacity-Building Support

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking short-term, specialized educational support services to assist the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) during its transition from the Division of Early Childhood. The contract, identified by solicitation number BPM059546, focuses on accelerating organizational readiness through four strategic domains: strategic communications, internal continuous quality improvement, a program landscape review, and a fiscal ecosystem analysis. The period of performance runs from November 10, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with all final deliverables, including a CQI framework prototype and fiscal analysis reports, due by the end of the year. The total cost of work for the term of the contract is not to exceed 100,000 dollars. To be eligible, vendors must be registered with the State of Maryland and demonstrate significant expertise, including the successful completion of at least three statewide early childhood system transformation projects within the last decade. The proposed team must include at least four key personnel with eight years of experience each, including two former state-level agency leaders. Award selection is based on the lowest price among responsive bidders who meet all mandatory qualifications, with experience serving as the tie-breaker. The contractor must adhere to strict accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will be paid on a net 30 schedule via monthly invoicing.