GLOBAL - Professional Learning Development and Technical Assistance Service

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, located in Everett, Massachusetts, is seeking professional learning development and technical assistance services to expand and promote the impact of farm to school initiatives. The agency is trying to solve barriers to engagement while designing, implementing, and coordinating an innovative promotional campaign to inform organizations and the public about operator investments in the local food system and the impact of expanded food literacy on students. The project aims to enhance farm to school and early education programs, support the initiation and expansion of these efforts, and expand food literacy across the agency. The scope of work covers providing direct support and professional learning opportunities to operators, educators, farmers, staff at public K-12 school districts, independent schools, early care sites, program sponsors, and other stakeholders of the local food system. The selected contractor will perform all work offsite over a contract period of one year. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and requires digital submissions via email or online. No other key dates or specific evaluation criteria are provided in the solicitation.