Request for Proposals
Adult Education Accountability and Assessment
Note: The due date for the request for proposals has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
This Request for Proposal invites submissions from eligible bidders to provide federal and state approved assessments to local agencies; conduct the ongoing statewide collection and validation of student data in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations; produce and publish reports on California's data for federal and state entities; produce reports for us by locally funded agencies; and provide technical training and support.
Program Questions: Amukela Gwebu, email: agwebu@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-323-2601
Downloading Questions: Jennifer Boone, email: jboone@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-323-0544
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Questions and Answers | Questions and Answers for the 2025-26 Request for Proposals for the Adult Education Accountability and Assessment |
| Cover Letter | Letter to bidders |
| Request for Proposals (DOCX) | Request for Proposals for the 2025-26 Adult Education Accountability and Assessment |
| Attachment 1 – Intent to Submit a Proposal (PDF) | This attachment is a letter that provides instructions and information on how to submit the proposal. |
| Attachment 2 – Attachment Checklist (DOCX) | This attachment provides a checklist to track completed proposal items. |
| Attachment 3 – Bidder Certification Sheet (PDF) | This attachment reviews Bidder Acknowledgment and provides a Bidder Certification sheet. |
| Attachment 4 – Sample Technical Proposal Staffing Labor Hours Worksheets (DOCX) | This attachment provides sample documents for staffing labor hours. |
| Attachment 5 – Federal Certifications (PDF) | This attachment reviews certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug-free workplace requirements. |
| Attachment 6 – Darfur Contracting Act Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form. |
| Attachment 6a – Darfur Contracting Act Certification Supplemental (PDF) | This attachment reviews Darfur Contracting Act Certification options and provides the Supplemental form. |
| Attachment 7 – Iran Contracting Act Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews Public Contract Code Sections 2202-2208. |
| Attachment 8 – California Civil Rights Laws Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews California Civil Rights Laws and Employer Discriminatory Policies. |
| Attachment 9 – Bidder References (PDF) | This attachment provides a form to list a bidder’s references. |
| Attachment 10 – California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program Requirements – For Non-IT Services Only (DOCX) | This attachment contains information about the California DVBE program requirements, bidder responsibilities, and the DVBE Bid Incentive. |
| Attachment 11 – Small Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preferences (PDF) | This attachment reviews the California Code of Regulations Section 1896.8 for small business and non-small business. |
| Attachment 12 – Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement (PDF) | This attachment provides a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement form. |
| Attachment 13 – California Department of Education Computer Security Policy (PDF) | This attachment reviews the California Department of Education (CDE) Computer Security Policy. |
| Attachment 14 – Evaluation Criteria (DOCX) | This attachment reviews the contents of the Attachment Checklist for the presence of all correctly completed required forms/attachments. |
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