NOTICE ONLY- UPCOMING RFQ FOR BIRTH THROUGH FIVE LITERACY PRORAM EVALUATION SERVICES

The State of Oregon is issuing a notice for an upcoming Request for Qualifications to secure an external research partner to evaluate the Birth through 5 Literacy plan. This initiative is rooted in the goals of the Early Literacy Success Initiative established by 2023 HB 3198. The primary objective of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of family and caregiver engagement in children's literacy development. The selected partner will be responsible for developing and executing an evaluation framework with a project completion target of June 30, 2027. This solicitation, identified by number S-58800-00017808, was posted by Procurement Services in Salem, Oregon. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of September 2, 2026. The contract is managed through the Oregon Department of Education, with Laura Sprehe serving as the primary point of contact for the procurement process. This notice serves as an advance notification to allow potential researchers and organizations to prepare for the formal solicitation process.