PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESONGOING

BrightSpark to administer 2026 childcare workforce payments

Seattle will directly contract with BrightSpark in 2026 to administer the Childcare Workforce Payment Program under the FEPP levy. The program issues annual payments to childcare workers to improve retention in the early learning sector.

Status
ONGOING
Document date
July 22, 2026
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Vendor
BRIGHTSPARK
Agency
City of Seattle · WA

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
FEPP Year 1 (2026) for workforce payments; 2027-2031 provider to be selected competitively
Renewal date
2027-12-31
Renewal
Initial one-year direct award in 2026; implementation partner for 2027-2031 to be chosen through a competitive grant process.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Seattle City Council AgendaPacket Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan 2026-07-22

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Seattle?

BRIGHTSPARK was awarded this professional services contract by City of Seattle, as recorded on July 22, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Seattle City Council AgendaPacket Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy 6-Yr. Implementation and Evaluation Plan 2026-07-22 (AgendaPacket), dated July 22, 2026 from City of Seattle. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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