Communities of Practice Consultant Services

The vendor is required to provide communities of practice (COP) consultant – one focused on community colleges and the other on state-operated colleges.
•    Establish and manage a university community of practice (COP) for community colleges on the development of strategies to ensure strong program value and communicate that value. 
•    Create a report that outlines campus metrics, a gap analysis, and prioritized recommendations focused on degree programs at university campuses that are associated with occupations that have lower post-completion wage levels. 
•    Provide technical assistance to participating campuses, including needs assessments, coaching, strategy development and resource sharing. 
•    Facilitate systemwide virtual convenings to promote shared learning, capacity-building and collaboration. 
•    Build a network of campus champions and practitioners to sustain engagement and momentum. 
•    Submit quarterly reports to university system administration summarizing activities, findings, and campus progress towards benchmarks. 
•    September 2025 – December 2025: provider will engage participating campuses and conduct a needs assessment, gap analysis, and opportunity prioritization. 
•    January 2026 – august 2026: provider will conduct and oversee a COP, providing technical assistance to campuses and building capacity at the campus and system levels.
- The budget for this procurement is not-to-exceed $74,999.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 3, 2025