Orleans Parish School Board is seeking proposals for staff training and family engagement services, specializing in English Learner (EL) and immigrant populations. The contract will be for one year with two one-year renewal options. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026. A virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held on June 12, 2026. Key services include family workshops on technology literacy and resource navigation, direct family assistance, and staff training on the immigrant experience. Evaluation criteria include experience, sustainable plan, work samples, familiarity with the NOLA PS system, personnel qualifications, DBE goal of 35%, and cost. The estimated project budget is $150,****.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 10:00 a. m. CST on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
NOLA PS will make payments directly to the vendor. No payments will be made for work performed or goods delivered before a purchase order is issued. Invoices must specify school site, date of service, type of service, length of service, assigned service providers, description of service, and include sign-in sheets and presentation materials.
Proposer warrants that it can and will provide and make available, as a minimum, all services set forth in sections I-IV required.
Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose proposal is determined to be the best value to NOLA PS, considering experience, sustainable plan, work samples, familiarity with the NOLA PS school system, qualifications of primary personnel, disadvantaged business enterprise goal, and cost.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in providing consultation and training to school staff in supporting EL immigrant students and resources to EL immigrant families is required. Firms must also demonstrate their ability to provide high-quality work samples and have knowledge of the NOLA PS school system.
If the proposer breaches any provision of the proposal stipulations, becomes insolvent, or enters bankruptcy proceedings, NOLA PS has the right to terminate the contract with five days written notice. The proposer will be liable for costs exceeding the contract price that NOLA PS incurs in completing the service.
Sample work may be requested as part of the appendices.
If any proposer has an objection to the award of the contract, they must submit a protest in writing to the executive director of procurement within ten (10) business days of the notification of non-award.
Failure to submit required documents, failure to acknowledge all addenda, violation of the code of silence, intentional employment of unauthorized aliens, or knowingly rendering an erroneous certification regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility, or voluntary exclusion can lead to disqualification.
The project budget is $150,****.