CitySchools Collaborative (CSC) is seeking a data partner for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to measure and report on student-level outcomes of high-impact tutoring in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
This data partner will work with CSC to aggregate and analyze student-level tutoring dosage, demographics, and outcomes data. The selected Data Partner will be responsible for maintaining and expanding the existing data infrastructure and analysis required to support CSC’s High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) initiatives. In particular, this Data Partner will be responsible for supporting expansion of efforts from DC into Maryland and Virginia. This will be a one-year contract, with the opportunity for annual renewal up to five years, by mutual agreement.
The template and all supplemental documents listed below must be submitted no later than Friday, May 1 at 5PM ET to myan@cityschoolscollab.org with the email subject line: CSC Data Partner Proposal – [Organization Name]. Any questions should also be directed to Michelle Yan at myan@cityschoolscollab.org
Submission Process: Applicants will submit a proposal narrative of no more than three pages. The proposal narrative should include:
- Experience meeting the deliverables as stated in the Statement of Work, including experience producing Quasi-Experimental Design (QED) or Randomized Control Trial (RCT) studies or working with researchers to produce such studies; and
- Examples delivering similar projects; and
- Staffing plan including project members and their qualifications as well as estimated time allocation of each project member; this should also include and name any expected sub-contractors; and
- A total budget, with a cost breakdown by each major deliverable section.
Data Partners are also required to submit the following supplemental documents to inform our evaluation of the organization’s technical capacity, experience, and management structure:
- Resumes of project members listed in the proposal
- A list of the organization’s current partnerships with LEAs in DC, MD, and VA
- Documentation of data security and data breach protocols
- Contact information for references from two (2) past projects, along with a brief description of each project
Fee Structure: CSC intends to award this contract as a fixed fee contract for one year, renewable for up to five years. Applicants will be asked to provide their proposed budget by deliverable.
Scoring and Selection Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed and scored based on their ability to meet the Statement of Work, past performance, and supplemental due diligence. Key criteria for selection include:
- Expertise and time allocation of project staff.
- Demonstrated ability to meet all technical requirements and deliverables outlined in the Statement of Work.
- Status and breadth of existing data partnerships in DC, MD, and VA.
Finalists will be interviewed by the CSC team. During and after the interview period, CSC will perform due diligence, including reference checks and verifying data security.
Review the full Statement of Work (SOW) here.