Tuition Rate Setting Methodology Redesign Consulting Services

The New York State Education Department, located in Albany, New York, is seeking tuition rate setting methodology redesign consulting services. The agency needs to establish a new tuition rate-setting methodology for implementation by the 2029-30 school year. This initiative aims to establish predictable tuition rates calculated on standardized parameters and to substantially restrict or eliminate tuition rate appeals. The scope of work covers a comparative analysis of other State agencies' rate-setting methodologies, including those used for residential programs licensed by the Office of Children and Family Services, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. The selected contractor must provide multiple options and alternative rate-setting methodologies informed by ongoing consultation. The project requires education finance data analysts to work on behalf of the University to develop rates based on defined program and staffing models, regional costs, and minimum required enrollment levels as a percentage of program operating capacities. Eligibility is limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The contract period will span nineteen months, and the agency is currently looking for budget proposals to determine the cost. All questions regarding this procurement must be submitted no later than June 9, 2026.