MHEC Strategic Stewardship Governance & State Plan

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) seeks a qualified consulting firm to provide strategic stewardship, governance assessment, organizational planning, and implementation‑support services for the 2026‑2030 State Plan for Higher Education. The effort is a fixed‑price, one‑year contract (maximum $200,000) focused on assessing current structures, developing a dual‑horizon implementation framework, and delivering performance‑management tools. • Conduct discovery, stakeholder interviews, and statutory reviews (Months 1‑6). • Assess governance roles, organizational capacity, and policy levers. • Produce detailed assessment reports and recommendations. • Develop a comprehensive strategic stewardship and implementation plan aligned with the State Plan. • Design implementation structures, performance dashboards, and continuous‑improvement processes. • Provide executive briefings, change‑management support, and ongoing advisory services through the contract term.