CONSULTINGRECOMMENDED

Nebraska Department of Education StaffReport Proposed Agenda Item Rationale for DMGroup Contract 2026-05-20

NDE seeks renewal with District Management Group for improvement work

up to $350,000; $12,500 per school teamNebraska Department of EducationDISTRICT MANAGEMENT GROUPMay 20, 2026

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Description

The Nebraska Department of Education staff propose renewing a contract of up to $350,000 with District Management Group to support additional school teams in implementing rapid cycles of improvement targeting literacy, math, and chronic absenteeism. The renewal, funded by Improvement Funds, General Funds, and Title II-A set-aside, follows an initial term begun after an August 2025 approval and services delivered from December 2025 through May 2026.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

up to $350,000; $12,500 per school team

Vendor

DISTRICT MANAGEMENT GROUP

Agency

Nebraska Department of Education, NE

Contract Type

CONSULTING

Document Date

May 20, 2026

Contract Term

Renewal beginning after May 2026 (following initial term approved August 2025 and services Dec 2025–May 2026)

Renewal Info

This action renews a competitively procured contract first approved in August 2025 via RFP NDERFP250411. The renewal extends DMGroup’s support for additional school teams, particularly newly identified Priority Schools; future renewals are not specified.