Nebraska Literacy Project

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) seeks qualified vendors to establish a master‑agreement vendor pool that will deliver a comprehensive, multi‑year literacy leadership training system across the state. The effort supports the Nebraska Literacy Project and the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant, providing evidence‑based “Science of Reading” professional development for up to 1,800 school, district and higher‑education leaders. The contract is a one‑year, fixed‑price services agreement with up‑to‑four optional one‑year renewals, and the vendor must be ready to launch the first cohort by July 2026. • Deliver a hybrid (virtual + in‑person) cohort‑based training program aligned with state literacy goals. • Provide project planning, participant engagement, and ongoing leadership coaching, with bi‑weekly status reports and data‑driven impact metrics (screening trends, classroom observations, etc.). • Submit a detailed cost‑sheet per cohort, meet extensive insurance and compliance requirements, and be capable of scaling to serve the full 1,800‑leader target.