Design Plan and Focus Groups Services
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Contract awarded: Week of March 27, 2026
Kickoff meeting: No later than April 7, 2026
Research plan development: No later than April 10, 2026
Research plan approval from the committee: No later than April 15, 2026
Focus group participant recruitment: No later than April 30, 2026
6 focus groups: No later than May 15, 2026
Data analysis and report development: No later than May 29, 2026
Report delivered: No later than May 29, 2026
Final presentation of findings: No later than June 5, 2026
Issuing Agency
District of Columbia State Board of Education
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DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Washington, DC is seeking a vendor to create a comprehensive research design plan focused on early-career teachers. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing the design, conducting focus groups with relevant stakeholders, and producing a detailed report that offers recommendations on strategies to support early-career educators.
The scope includes proposing a thoughtful research plan for presentation and approval by the Educator Excellence Committee prior to implementation. The project aims to generate actionable, solutions-oriented recommendations that policymakers can implement to foster the growth and retention of early-career teachers while reducing educator burnout. Additional perspectives on effective options will be valued to ensure the long-term success of new educators.
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This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.