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Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH)

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SSM 2026-034 A1State & Local

Submission Closed10/12/2026, 11:00:00 AM EDT

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NAICS: 923110

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Solicitation # 32027-00024

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Harvest to Hallways: National School Lunch Program, Equipment Assistance Grants

Solicitation # USDA-FNA-CN-HTH-NSLP-EAG-2027

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Food And Nutrition Service

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Upland Unified School District

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Education, Department of

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Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant

Solicitation # HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039

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Solicitation # 21MP-FY27

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Solicitation # LB21-FY27

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Solicitation # NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27

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Institute Of Museum And Library Services

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Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938

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Solicitation # S-58100-00017390

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Department of Education

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Education, California Department of

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Adoption of Developer Fee IncreaseThe Twin Rivers Unified School District in California is implementing an adoption of a developer fee increase scheduled to take effect in August 2026. This action is categorized under NAICS code 923110 and is centered in Sacramento, California. The process is managed by the Manager of Facilities Planning, Kristi Hawks, and the Director of Facilities Construction and Planning, Victoria Garcia. According to the associated resolution and Notice of Exemption dated June 26, 2026, the fee increase is statutory exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Education Code 17621. The district has authorized the filing of the Notice of Exemption with the State Clearinghouse and the County Clerk, supported by the required environmental document filing fee receipt.

Twin Rivers Unified School District

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4 months ago

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The Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning, has issued an intended single source purchase notice under solicitation SSM 2026-034 A1 to contract with Children's Forum, Inc. for the administration of the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program. The program is designed to provide educational scholarships to early learning coalition staff, administrators, and caregivers of early childhood programs and family day care homes. Its primary objectives are to increase professional training and education, raise compensation for qualified caregivers, and reduce participant turnover in accordance with Section 1002.95, Florida Statutes, and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C. The contract is valued at 60,000,000.00 dollars over a 60-month term, spanning from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. This total includes a base estimate of 10,000,000.00 dollars per fiscal year and an additional 10,000,000.00 dollars provided via Amendment I specifically for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. Interested parties wishing to challenge the single source designation or provide similar services must submit a description of their capabilities to Keith Milton by the deadline of October 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

General Info

Children's Forum, Inc. will manage TEACH scholarships for $60 million over five years.

Agency

Florida → Department of Education

NAICS

923110 - Administration of Education Programs

Place of Performance

FL, USA

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NONE

Documents

justification-and-authorization

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 21

Solicitation

AwardedNov 7

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

10/12/2026, 11:00:00 AM EDT

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyFlorida → Department of Education

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyFlorida → Department of Education

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Keith Milton

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

THIS IS NOT A BIDInterested parties should review the attached single source document and determine if they can provide the described services. If you feel you can provide the services, email the contract person (by above Advertisement End Date/Time) with a description of the services you can provide, and you will be contacted regarding your submission. Please see the DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE between the Florida Department of Education and Children's Forum, Inc.