Job/Practice Analysis and Examination Blueprint Development

The contract seeks a subcontractor to conduct or validate a Job/Practice Analysis focused on identifying the core competencies required for psychology licensure in Texas, ensuring that the findings reflect current professional practice standards. The selected party will use evidence-based methods to gather and analyze data from practicing psychologists, regulatory bodies, and relevant stakeholders to determine essential knowledge, skills, and abilities, with the ultimate goal of developing a valid and reliable examination blueprint that aligns directly with actual practice demands. This work must adhere to psychometric best practices and industry standards for licensure examinations. The project timeline requires full submission of deliverables by August 31, 2026, with work initiated following contract award after the July 1, 2026 posting date. The contracting agency is the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, and the effort falls under NAICS code 541611 for management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The place of performance and funding details are not specified, but the work is expected to be coordinated with Texas state licensing requirements. All deliverables must support the council’s mission of ensuring public protection through competent, qualified psychology practitioners.