Request for Proposals for Education Savings Account (ESA) Program Consulting Services

Pursuant to Chapters 2155 and 304 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts i ssues this Request for Proposals No. 239a (the “RFP”) to solicit responses (Proposals) from qualified persons or entities to provide consulting services related to legislation analysis, costing, and implementation planning related to the establishment of Education Savings Accounts (ESA) or similar school choice programs (Services). Successful Respondent will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about January 2, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical.

The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP – November 19, 2924, after 10:00 a.m. CT; Questions Due – December 3,2024, 2:00 p.m. CT; Official Responses to Questions posted – December 6, 2024; Proposals Due –  December 18, 2024, 2:00 p.m. CT; Contract Execution – January 2, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Work – January 2, 2025. Comptroller reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this schedule of events. Notice of changes will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily . Parties interested in requesting a copy of the RFP should contact Vicki L. Rees, Contracts Attorney, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, contracts@cpa.texas.gov. The complete RFP is attached to this Notice. Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Contracts Attorney's Office at the physical address specified above no later than 2:00 p.m. (CT), on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Late proposals will not be considered .