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Strategic Planning & Policy Development Support

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Response Deadline08/07/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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Agency

Colorado → DEC - Department Of Early ChildhoodView Agency

NAICS

541618 - Other Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

NONE

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 7

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AgencyColorado → DEC - Department Of Early Childhood

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Develop a five-year quality improvement plan, align early childhood quality standards, and recommend policy integration between Colorado Shines and Universal Preschool programs.

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