Quality Improvement System (QIS) Refresh Project Support

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is seeking a vendor to redesign Colorado Shines into a unified, streamlined quality improvement system that incorporates providers participating in Colorado Universal Preschool. The successful bidder will deliver comprehensive project support, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based recommendations for a five-year phased quality plan aimed at enhancing program consistency, accessibility, and effectiveness across early childhood services. The project requires close collaboration with diverse early learning stakeholders to ensure the redesigned system meets the needs of providers, families, and state oversight entities. This solicitation, numbered DQ1-QAAA-2027000019-2, was posted on August 3, 2026, with responses due by August 7, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Early Childhood in Glendale, Colorado. The contract falls under a state-level procurement through the SLED classification, and the sole point of contact is Raven Lopez, Buyer, reachable via email. The scope centers on transforming an existing framework into a more cohesive, efficient, and inclusive quality improvement infrastructure, with no set-aside requirements specified. All work is expected to align with Colorado’s broader goals for equitable, high-quality early childhood education.