Approval and Accountability Process for Charter Schools

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) is issuing a non‑competitive, sole‑source Notice of Intent to award a consulting contract to Elevate Consulting, LLC for the continued development, refinement, and alignment of the state’s Charter School Approval and Accountability Framework. The work will ensure the framework integrates with the TSI/CSI/ND FIRST systems, supports growth and proficiency measurement, and maintains consistency with existing NDDPI initiatives. The contract is initially for one year at $75,000, with two optional one‑year renewals. Interested parties must be registered in NDBuys and submit a point‑by‑point response by the June 9, 2026 deadline. • Scope: Ongoing consulting to evolve charter school approval processes and accountability mechanisms, aligned with state and federal requirements. • Duration & Value: 1‑year base term ($75,000) with up to two one‑year extensions, total possible value $225,000. • Sole‑source justification: Elevate Consulting’s unique prior work on the charter framework and ND FIRST initiative makes them the only viable vendor.