Competitive Contracting Service

The Lakewood, New Jersey government authority is seeking a vendor to provide competitive contracting services focused on professional development and parental involvement activities. The agency needs to support non-public school teachers and parents of students in Kindergarten through grade 12. The goal is to encourage active parental involvement in student education, decision-making, and advisory committees. The requested scope of work includes professional development for non-public school teachers on how to better serve Title I participants. This training must cover research-based English Language Arts, Mathematics Instruction, Foreign Language, and Social and Emotional Learning. The agency also requires training for school personnel, specialized instructional support staff, and community members in drug and violence prevention, early identification, intervention mentoring, recovery support, and rehabilitation referral. Additionally, the vendor must assist in developing high-quality language instruction educational programs for limited English proficient children. The contract period will span three years, and performance of the work can occur onsite or offsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations only. Bidders may submit proposals digitally via email or online, though the agency has not specified a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine costs. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026.