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Strategic Stewardship, Governance and State Plan Implementation Support Services- Budget - Up to 200,000 USD

Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)Maryland, USADue Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Client
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
Solicitation No.
BPM 058794
Posted
10/21/2026
Category
Marketing and Branding
Budget
- Up to 200,000 USD - Deadline November 10,2026
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Description

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The buyer needs a vendor to provide strategic stewardship, governance assessment, organizational planning, and implementation support services to advance the 2026–2030 state plan for higher education. The requested scope includes developing a framework that clarifies roles, aligns priorities with statewide goals, identifies policy levers, and establishes a dual-horizon implementation structure covering 0–6 months for legislative mandates and 1–3 years for systemic overhauls. Only onshore, USA-based organizations are eligible to bid, and the work will be performed offsite. Applicants must submit responses digitally via email or online by November 10, 2026, while the question submission deadline was October 27, 2026. The contract period will run for one year with a budget of up to 200,000 USD.

Key solicitation details

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The Maryland Higher Education Commission is procuring strategic stewardship, governance, and state plan implementation support services to assist in advancing the 2026–2030 state plan for higher education. This procurement is designated as a Small Business Reserve Procurement limited to certified small businesses. The contract duration is one year from execution.

Issued by
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
RFP Issue Date
October 13, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference RSVP Due
October 15, 2026 by 5:00pm EST
Pre-Proposal Conference
October 20, 2026 – 2:00pm EST
Questions Due Date and Time
October 27, 2026 – 5:00pm EST
Proposal Due (Closing) Date and Time
November 10, 2026 – 5:00pm EST
How to submit
Electronic via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
Submission details
Submit on emma.maryland.gov under Solicitation Number BPM 058794 in two separate volumes: Volume I Technical Proposal and Volume II Financial Proposal in searchable Adobe PDF format.
Contract term
1 year from execution of contract
Estimated value
Up to 200,000 USD
Set-aside
Small Business Reserve Procurement
Place of performance
Contractor's Primary Office, with required on-site meetings at 217 E. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD.
Insurance and bonding
Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate. Worker's Compensation insurance as required under Workers' Compensation Acts.
Funding
No federal funding; subject to COMAR 21.05.03

How proposals are evaluated

Offeror's Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan
Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff
Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed subcontractors
Economic Benefit to State of Maryland
Financial FactorsEqual weight with technical factors

Scope of work

  • Provide strategic consulting, governance assessment, organizational planning, and implementation support services.
  • Develop a strategic stewardship and implementation framework aligning organizational priorities with statewide goals.
  • Identify policy and statutory levers available to advance state higher education agenda.
  • Establish a sustainable implementation structure through 2030.
  • Define strategic priorities for the Commission and Agency through 2030.
  • Develop implementation structures utilizing a dual-horizon framework (0-6 months for immediate legislative mandates and 1-3 years for systemic overhauls).

Minimum qualifications

  • Certified as a small business by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Small Business Reserve Program.
  • Registered in the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage system.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in higher education policy, state higher education systems, or public sector governance.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in strategic planning, organizational design, and implementation framework development.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in public-sector governance and change management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with legislative and policy analysis, risk management, and statutory review.

Documents to include with the bid

  • Bid/Proposal Affidavit (Attachment A)
  • Price Form (Attachment B)
  • Pre-Bid/Proposal Conference Response Form (Attachment 2)
  • Executive Summary
  • Minimum Qualifications Documentation
  • Technical Response and Work Plan
  • Resumes and Letters of Intended Commitment for Key Personnel
  • Organizational Chart
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure (Attachment I)

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