Independent Program Evaluation & Quality Assurance Service

The San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation, known as Pre-K 4 SA, is seeking a qualified external evaluator to conduct a comprehensive independent assessment of its early childhood education program. The evaluation must measure annual classroom quality and child outcomes while also analyzing long-term impacts aligned with state and local school readiness standards to ensure program accountability and continuous improvement. The solicitation, identified as RFP 25-132 with RFx number 6100019287, is issued under the City of San Antonio’s procurement system with a NAICS code of 541720 for research and development in the social sciences and humanities. Proposals must be submitted through the SAePS vendor portal by June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, and all respondents are required to complete the City’s SAePS Vendor Registration prior to accessing or submitting to the solicitation. The procurement process is governed by strict communication restrictions that prohibit any contact with City officials or employees from the RFP release date until the contract is presented for approval at a Corporation Board meeting, with written inquiries permissible only until May 18, 2026. A pre-submittal conference was held on May 13, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, and attendance was strongly encouraged but not mandatory. The place of performance is in Texas, and while detailed contract administration parameters such as payment terms, invoicing methods, or period of performance are not provided, the contracting office is located in San Antonio, TX 78283 with Victor Costilla designated as the primary point of contact. The evaluation will serve as a critical tool for validating program effectiveness and guiding strategic enhancements to support early childhood education outcomes across San Antonio.