2623003 Texas Strategic Leadership Approved Provider Q&A

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jul 9, 2026
Due:	Jul 16, 2026
Agency:	Education Service Center
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
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2623003 Q & A

1. Does ESC-20 have any procurement rules on references?

There are no limits on references. References are the vendors choice based on past

work.

2. Does Form 1295 need to be filed once at the RFQ stage, or separately for each

individual district contract executed under the vendor pool?

Yes

3. Is there a page limit or formatting requirement for the narrative sections?

We do not have a page limit or formatting requirements for responses.

4. What is the process for matching districts to approved vendors? Will districts select

from the approved provider pool independently, or will TEA/ESC-20 facilitate

assignments or recommendations?

Districts will select three preferred vendors from the approved list when they apply

for TSL supports, and TEA will facilitate assignments based on demand and vendor

capacity.

5. The RFQ notes that an awarded vendor may have up to approximately three

contracts. Is this intended as a planning assumption or a maximum limit? If a limit

exists, does it apply annually or across the full contract term?

That information is intended as a planning assumption. We do not have a maximum

limit of awards as that will be driven by district preference and vendor capacity as

indicated in the RFQ submission.

6. What level of onsite presence should vendors anticipate for strategic planning and

performance management engagements, including district visits, executive

coaching, learning events, and other required activities?

We expect vendors to plan for at least a monthly onsite visit at minimum for district

meetings related to strategic planning and performance management. Additionally,

vendors would be expected to attend a fall or spring Learning Lab Event and the

annual Kickoff event alongside the district.

7. Can you provide additional information regarding the Approved Vendor Training,

including anticipated duration, delivery format, required participants, expected time

commitment, and any ongoing training requirements?

We will offer general overview sessions of the Texas Strategic Leadership content in

a virtual setting beginning in November/December. Those will be recorded for

anyone unable to join the live session. Once contracts are awarded, we will

schedule a series of virtual trainings beginning in December of 2026 through

February of 2027. Training sessions are typically held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM twice

per month. We will have a ﬁnal training schedule for all approved providers in early

October.

8. What responsibilities will approved vendors have related to the TSL Kickoff

Conference and Learning Lab Events (e.g., attendance, facilitation, presentations,

planning support, coaching, deliverables, and preparation time)?

Approved providers who have an executed contract with a district will co-facilitate a

breakout session alongside their district(s) upon request. Requirements and

expectations will be shared in the December training. Please note not all districts

will present at each event.

9. Within the Relevant Experience section, how should vendors distinguish between

Demonstrated Success, Strategic Plan Development, and Performance

Management? Are evaluators seeking distinct examples and evidence in each

subsection, or may examples be repeated where relevant?

Vendors can organize responses in the manner they desire as long as evaluators can

clearly identify all aspects of the required components are included. Examples may

be repeated if they are relevant for more than one component.

10. Since this RFQ establishes an approved provider pool, at what stage will vendors be

required to submit pricing, budgets, or scopes of work for individual district

engagements?

This will be a deliverables-based contract. All deliverables have standard pricing

that will be used by all approved providers. This can be found in the slides from the

webinar.

11. Approximately how many districts or charter systems are anticipated to participate

in the Strategic Planning cohort and the Performance Management cohort during

the initial contract period?

We anticipate awarding a total of 20 districts for the 26-27 school year which would

be approximately 10 districts in the Strategic Planning and Performance

Management Pathway and 10 districts in Performance Management Only.

12. Can ESC-20 clarify whether the “Proﬁt as a Separate Element of Price” provision (2

CFR 200.323(b)) will apply to contracts resulting from this RFQ, including

subsequent district-level engagements under the Texas Strategic Leadership

program?

We do not anticipate that it will.

13 Is 2623003 Texas Strategic Leadership Approved Provider (linked on the Region 20

Purchasing Open Bids) the full bid documentation package?

Yes

14. Are there word count or page limits to any portion of the proposal?

15. Is the intention of the strategic planning cohort for participating districts to

complete an end-to-end strategic planning process culminating in a board approved

strategic plan? And should an approved vendor produce a formal strategic planning

document as a ﬁnal deliverable?

District selected to engage in the Strategic Planning and Performance Management

Pathway will complete a strategic plan that is approved by the school board. All

deliverables will be submitted according to the TEA-provided templates and

guidance.

16. Will all cohort participant districts be on the same schedule starting in

January/March (as applicable)? Or will some begin later within the cohort window

leading up until May?

All participating districts will be on the same schedule based on the support

pathway they are awarded.

17. Will districts receiving both contract types incorporate the strategic planning

direction/priorities into their performance management routines? Districts awarded

Strategic Planning and Performance Management support will ﬁrst develop a

strategic plan and then engage in the implementation and performance

management of that plan.

18. Are you looking for partners to share a budget, and if so, in what format?

Responding vendors do not need to provide a budget. This will be a deliverables-

based contract. All deliverables have standard pricing that will be used by all

approved providers. This can be found in the slides from the webinar.

19. What can you share about the matching process with districts that will happen in

November and December?

Districts will select three preferred vendors from the approved list when they apply

for TSL supports. Once district selections are made, TEA will facilitate assignments

based on demand and vendor capacity.

7/9/2026

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