Iowa GROWS Program Evaluator

The State of Iowa is soliciting an external evaluator to support the Iowa GROWS initiative by collecting and analyzing data for the State Personnel Development Grant. The primary objective is to transform the special education workforce by expanding career pathways for licensure, developing a sustainable online repository of evidence-based professional development courses, and establishing a rigorous evaluation and reporting system. Key performance goals include the production of 100 special education apprentices and the establishment of 60 state-owned professional development courses. The contract features an initial one-year term with the possibility of four additional one-year renewals, for a maximum duration of five years. Payment terms are set at net 60 days following the completion of project activities. Respondents must provide a technical proposal, a cost proposal, and a certification regarding their status as a prohibited company under Iowa Code section 12K.1(4). Additionally, all respondents must submit Form 22 regarding the confidential treatment of information. The submission deadline is November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and the primary point of contact for this solicitation is Katelyn Howells.