When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 2, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $100,000.

It was issued by Maryland State Department of Education. The work is located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Early Childhood System Transition and Capacity-Building Support (Due November 5, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Maryland State Department of Education is seeking an experienced contractor to provide short-term, specialized capacity-building support to assist the Office of Early Childhood with its organizational transition.

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DESCRIPTION

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires a contractor to support the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) in four strategic domains: strategic communications, internal continuous quality improvement (CQI), a program landscape review, and a fiscal ecosystem analysis. The contractor will help strengthen internal infrastructure, clarify programs and operations, map the fiscal landscape, and provide foundational tools for the new office. The contract term is from November 10, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Vendor must have successfully completed at least 3 statewide early childhood system transformation projects within the last 10 years
Proposed team must include at least 4 key personnel with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience each
Proposed team must include at least 2 former state-level education or early childhood agency leaders
Vendor must have supported at least 2 states in aligning two or more early childhood programs
Vendor must have completed at least 2 projects involving braided/blended funding analysis, CCDF implementation, subsidy integration, or unified early childhood governance structures
Vendor must have conducted at least 2 statewide fiscal analyses involving multiple funding streams
Vendor must have developed at least 4 statewide communications plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, or public-facing campaigns for government or education agencies
Vendor must have completed at least 3 website assessments, redesign projects, or digital content modernization initiatives for public-sector entities
Vendor must have designed or implemented at least 2 CQI frameworks
Vendor must have completed at least 4 comprehensive landscape assessments or environmental scans
Vendor must have managed at least 2 statewide projects exceeding $100,000 in value or 12 months in duration
Vendor must have supported at least 2 states in modernization efforts involving data systems, performance dashboards, statewide indicators, governance processes, or administrative improvements

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TIMELINE

Questions due by November 2nd, 2026

Bids due by November 5th, 2026

Contract term begins on or about November 10th, 2026

Contract terminates on December 31st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Maryland State Department of Education

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Early Childhood System Transition and Capacity-Building Support