External evaluator (PSA Grant)

The District of Columbia’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education is seeking an external evaluator to assess the Partnership for School Attendance Grant Program, aiming to measure the effectiveness, impact, and efficiency of the initiative designed to improve school attendance rates. The evaluation will likely involve analyzing program implementation, participant outcomes, stakeholder feedback, and the use of funds to determine whether the grant’s objectives are being met and to provide actionable recommendations for future improvements. The evaluation must be conducted independently to ensure objectivity and credibility in reporting findings to the agency and other stakeholders. This procurement is currently in the forecast stage, with no solicitation number assigned and no set-aside or NAICS code specified, indicating that formal bidding has not yet opened. The posting date is July 23, 2026, suggesting a future procurement timeline, and the point of contact information is not yet provided, though interested parties are directed to the agency’s contracts portal for updates. The evaluation will be conducted in relation to activities within the District of Columbia, and the results will inform policy decisions, funding allocations, and potential scaling or modification of the attendance grant program.