Kansas Higher Education Future Study

The Kansas Board of Regents is issuing an RFP for a comprehensive, objective study of the future of Kansas public higher education. The selected consultant will analyze current systems, workforce alignment, financing, governance, and institutional operations, and will deliver a strategic roadmap, benchmarking data, and recommendations for sustainable improvement. The engagement runs from award (expected shortly after the November 17 deadline) through December 31 2027, with a total contract value to be determined. The Board will evaluate proposals on technical approach, relevant experience, personnel, stakeholder engagement, work plan, cost, and responsiveness. Deliverables include interim reports, data sets, final recommendations, and optional grant‑development assistance. • Scope: statewide higher‑education policy, finance, workforce, governance analysis • Duration: approx. 1 year (award to 12/31/2027) • Required expertise: higher‑education consulting, data analysis, project management, public‑sector change management • Deliverables: reports, presentations, data models, implementation roadmap, optional external‑funding assistance • Evaluation criteria: technical approach, experience, team, stakeholder process, work plan, cost, responsiveness • Submission deadline: 11/17/2026 2:00 PM CST; questions due 10/20/2026 • Mandatory bidder registration with the State of Kansas prior to bid closing.