ITN 2025-12DCSA - Data-Driven Continuous Improvement and Technical Assistance Services for Community Partnership Schools

The objective of this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) is to enable the University of Central Florida (UCF) to enter into an agreement with a Supplier to provide a comprehensive technical assistance and continuous improvement support model to advance the implementation and effectiveness of the Community Partnership Schools (CPS) strategy within the UCF Center for Community Schools.The desired approach is grounded in improvement science and continuous improvement principles and is designed to build the capacity of up to 50 CPS sites and their school-based teams to effectively use data for planning, decision-making, and program enhancement. The selected Supplier will deliver a multi-year engagement that integrates into the daily work of CPS site directors and supports sustainable systems change at the school level.Services to be provided include, but are not limited to:• Personalized Coaching and Technical Assistance: Provision of dedicated coaching or advisory support to each participating school, working closely with CPS Directors and leadership teams to guide planning, problem-solving, and implementation of data-driven and other continuous improvement strategies. Engagement should occur at a regular cadence and be responsive to school needs.• Data Collection and Continuous Improvement Tools: Implementation of structured processes and tools to support the collection, analysis, and use of data for continuous improvement. This may include standardized instruments, progress monitoring tools, and/or data dashboards that support accessible and actionable insights.• Network Learning and Collaboration Opportunities: Facilitation of cross-site learning and collaboration among CPS leaders and teams, including convenings, communities of practice, or other structures that promote shared learning, dissemination of best practices, and collective problem-solving.• Customized, School-Specific Support: Delivery of differentiated support tailored to the unique context and needs of each school, including targeted strategies to address implementation challenges, improve access to programs and services, and strengthen outcomes for students and families.• Capacity Building and Sustainability (“Train-the-Trainer” Approach): Development and implementation of a structured capacity-building component that engages UCF CCS Technical Assistance Program Managers and other system-level leaders in coaching sessions and network learning opportunities. This component is intended to strengthen internal expertise in applying continuous improvement practices, align technical assistance with Community Partnership Schools contexts and priorities, standardize data collection and use across sites, and foster a professional peer network that enhances the quality, consistency, and responsiveness of services provided across participating school sites over a two-year period.• Monthly virtual coaching sessions for participating CPS directors• Monthly virtual train-the-trainer sessions with UCF Center for Community Schools staff• Regular deployment of standardized data collection and continuous improvement tools for participating CPS sites• Bi-annual in-person convenings with participating Florida CPS networks• Annual data-informed summits with participating CPS site directors and their respective school principals• Monthly service provision reports and annual summary needs assessment for each participating CPS site• Quarterly updates and an annual executive report for UCF Center for Community Schools summarizing impact on data-driven decision making and service quality across participating sites• Final strategic playbook to support transition to a sustainable train-the-trainer model to UCF Center for Community Schools staffThe Successful Respondent, if any, will enter into a contract with UCF that provides for the performance of all terms and conditions set forth in this ITN, unless UCF has agreed to accept or negotiate certain terms and conditions, as described in Section 2.3. Non-negotiable terms and conditions (as indicated in Appendix I) must always be performed by the Respondent.Inquiries are preferred via email.Stefanie DelGiudice Procurement and Contracts Specialist Stefanie.DelGiudice@ucf.eduhttps://procurement.ucf.edu/solicitations/

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