Issuer: Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) / Rhode Island Division of Purchases
Solicitation: MPA 621 OE Professional Development for New School Buildings, OET23002866
Status: Open enrollment procurement for a qualified vendor pool.
Deadline: May 31, 2027. Current procurement listings sourced from the State solicitation report a response time of 18:00 UTC, equivalent to 2:00 PM EDT in Rhode Island on that date. Vendors should confirm the live controlling time and any amendments in Ocean State Procures before submission.
Purpose: RIDE school construction regulations require new school buildings to procure an independent commissioning agent. This solicitation seeks qualified Educational Commissioning vendors for Rhode Island school construction projects and establishes the open enrollment portion of MPA 621, with periodic review of the vendor pool.
Eligibility and vendor requirements: Qualified vendors able to provide Educational Commissioning services for new school construction projects in Rhode Island. The solicitation requires applicable insurance coverage and an MBE participation acknowledgement. State procurement records list general liability, workers compensation, and automobile liability requirements. Inclusion in the MPA vendor pool does not guarantee work or a minimum spend.
Funding / contract value: No universal contract ceiling or guaranteed award amount is published for this open enrollment MPA. This is a procurement, not a grant, so applicant match or cost share is not applicable.
Submission mechanics: Rhode Island Division of Purchases states that OSP is the State eProcurement system for vendor registration, solicitations, questions, bid document access, and online responses. Vendors must be registered in OSP to submit a bid. Confirm all current documents, addenda, and response requirements in the controlling State procurement record before responding.
Procurement contact: Katherine Missell, Rhode Island Division of Purchases, katherine.missell@purchasing.ri.gov, (401) 574-8114, as listed in State sourced procurement records.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100. School and education procurement relevance 90/100. Nonagon N9+ Fit Score 0/100. QC Healthcare fit 0/100. No legitimate Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare direct vendor role is presently established, so no direct pursuit or applicant outreach is recommended unless relevant capability changes.
Last verified: September 12, 2026.
Authoritative resources: Rhode Island Division of Purchases: Ocean State Procures | Rhode Island Division of Purchases: All Solicitations