Stakeholder Engagement & Community Forum Facilitation

The contract seeks a vendor to plan, organize, and facilitate public community forums aimed at collecting input regarding the qualifications and priorities for the Superintendent position. The scope includes end-to-end management of outreach efforts to ensure broad community participation, coordination of logistical arrangements such as venue, scheduling, and accessibility, and skilled moderation of forum discussions to encourage open and constructive dialogue. The contractor will also be responsible for compiling comprehensive reports summarizing the feedback received, ensuring thorough documentation and clear presentation of community perspectives for decision-makers. The engagement is structured as a subcontract under the BOE Business Office in Connecticut, with a NAICS code of 541611 indicating professional, scientific, and technical services related to administrative management. The solicitation was posted on April 24, 2026, and responses are due by May 15, 2026. While specific location details for performance are not provided, the work is expected to serve the broader Connecticut region, with no set-aside classification identified. All activities must align with the goal of fostering inclusive and representative community engagement in the Superintendent selection process.