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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 12,1998 PSA#2009U.S. Department of Education, Contracts and Purchasing Operations,
Application Control Center, 7th & D Sts., GSA-NCR Bldg., Rm. 3633,
Washington, D.C. 20202-4337 B -- EVEN START STAFF MENTORING SITES PHASE III POC Call Pamela Weaver
202-260-0183 The U.S. Department of Education intends to negotiate with
RMC Research Corporation, 1000 Market Street, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, 03801, on a sole-source basis to build on the experiences
and findings of the pilot project completed in April, 1996 and Phase II
to be completed in September, 1998. Phase I of the Even Start staff
mentoring sites project developed the capacity of vie exemplary
projects to serve as mentors to other Even Start programs seeking to
improve their recruitment and retention. The contractor will
regionalize the project; use a team mentoring approach; include
grantees; increase the involvement of state education agencies (SEA)
Even Start coordinators; encourage the participation of migrant Even
Start grantees; use technology to network the SEAs, mentors, partner
sites, and expand the timeframe and commitment from the mentors and
partner sites for improved outcomes from mentoring. (0008) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0011 19980112\B-0004.SOL)
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