Youth Programming Services

Seattle Public Schools is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide a wide range of youth programming services aligned with district priorities, including academic tutoring, social-emotional learning, mental health support, arts enrichment, college and career readiness, mentoring, STEM, family engagement, athletics, and school climate initiatives. This Request for Qualifications, numbered RFQ260306, is mandatory for organizations seeking district funding and is not applicable to volunteer or non-funded partnerships or public agencies. Proposals must be submitted as a single, bookmarked PDF through the Bid Locker portal by June 2, 2026, and are limited to 10 pages with a minimum 12-point font, excluding cover letter, table of contents, and certification forms. Submission requires a W-9 form, certificate of insurance, proposal documentation, and redlines to the standard contract templates. All applicants must demonstrate capacity to meet SPS goals and CSIPs, with evaluation weighted toward alignment with district strategic outcomes (25 points), evidence of effective student results (15 points), and compatibility with individual school priorities (10 points), among other factors totaling 75 points required for eligibility. Awards will be made via a merit-based trade-off process without consideration of cost, focusing on qualitative impact and compliance. Contractors must comply with stringent operational and safety requirements, including mandatory background checks for all personnel, completion of trainings in trauma-informed care, anti-bias practices, child abuse prevention, and mandatory reporting under Washington state law. Insurance mandates include at least $1 million in general liability coverage and an additional $1 million for sexual abuse/molestation if staff have unsupervised contact with minors, with Seattle Public Schools named as an additional insured. Services must be delivered at SPS school sites or district-designated locations within Washington State, with performance evaluated through measurable, SMARTIE-defined student outcomes and data reporting on attendance, academics, and social-emotional indicators, fully compliant with FERPA. All invoices must be submitted electronically via Concur Solutions to SeattleAPinvoicecapture@concursolutions.com under net 30 terms and must include the purchase order number, detailed service description, and original receipts. The contract is governed by SPS-standard umbrella agreements, with no formal FAR clauses used—instead, local templates govern payment structures (hourly, set rate, or non-financial), dates of performance (ending August 31, 2027), and other administrative details. Subcontracting is prohibited without written approval, and