Project Information

Bid Title

Quality Improvement and Workforce System Support

Issuing Agency

State Government of Maryland

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jul 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BPM057887

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Project Description

ID:	BPM057887
Title:	Quality Improvement and Workforce System Support
Status:	Open
Due / Close Date:	7/13/2026
Publish Date:	7/8/2026 5:17:08 PM
Main Category:	Educational support services
Solicitation Type:	Request for Quote
Issuing Agency:	Maryland State Department of Education

Solicitation Summary

Title Quality Improvement and Workforce System Support ID BPM057887 Alternate ID R00B6600445 Lot # 1 Round # 1 Status Open Due / Close Date (EST) Jul 13 2026 2:00PM Solicitation Type Request for Quote Main Category Educational support services Issuing Agency Maryland State Department of Education Procurement Officer / Buyer Jeremy WILSON Email jeremy.wilson@maryland.gov Solicitation Summary The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is undertaking a comprehensive redesign of the Maryland EXCELS quality rating and improvement system to ensure stronger alignment with evidence-based measures of adult–child interaction quality and early language and literacy development. Research consistently shows that positive, responsive, and instructionally rich educator–child interactions are among the strongest predictors of children’s social-emotional growth, self-regulation, executive function, and later academic outcomes. The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) offers a validated, observation-based tool to measure and strengthen these interactions. MSDE is expanding and integrating CLASS within a redesigned statewide infrastructure to strengthen the coherence, efficiency, and scalability of quality improvement supports. This initiative will integrate CLASS and LENA Grow into a coordinated coaching and mentoring system delivered through Maryland’s existing EXCELS and Pre-K teams. By embedding CLASS, LENA Grow, and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) into a unified quality improvement system, MSDE aims to modernize MD EXCELS, streamline operations, and ensure that funds are used more effectively and efficiently. This strengthened system will support scalable, data-driven continuous improvement and expand individualized coaching to small, rural, and family child care providers who often lack access to intensive supports. The redesigned MD EXCELS system will integrate CLASS, HQIM, and evidence-based early language tools such as LENA to improve teacher–child interactions and the overall learning experiences of young children across Maryland. To advance this work, MSDE is seeking an expert contractor to support the continued development and implementation of Maryland’s Quality Improvement and Workforce Systems. Additional Instructions Project Cost Class Pre-Bid Conference Information Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST) Pre-Bid Conference Details Small Business Reserve Designation Yes Procurement Program Participation Goals VSBE Participation (%) MBE Participation (%) African American MBE Participation (%) Asian American MBE Participation (%) Hispanic American MBE Participation (%) Women-Owned MBE Participation (%) DBE Participation (%) SBE Participation (%)

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Attachments

Selected Title Type Att. Last Modified on UTC-4 Creation Date UTC-4 Validity End Date Quality Improvement and Workforce Systems Support Specification Document (Approved) Quality Improvement and Workforce Systems Support_RFQ Document.pdf 7/8/2026 5:16:48 PM 7/8/2026 5:16:48 PM 1 Record(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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