DRA-11815 - USA (Topeka, Kansas) - Higher Education Future Study Services - Deadline November 17,2026

Vendor needs to provide higher education future study services to the government authority located in Topeka, KS.– Appropriate mix and geographic distribution of academic programs, credentials, research capacity, and workforce education to meet current and projected state and regional needs.– Identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration among institutions and develop state policies or funding mechanisms that incentivize collaboration rather than unnecessary competition or duplication– Identify opportunities to strategically align programs and institutional capacity while preserving appropriate access, student choice, institutional missions, and areas in which additional capacity is needed– Evaluate whether existing state statutes, regulations, policies, administrative processes, and accountability requirements provide institutions with appropriate flexibility while maintaining responsible stewardship of public resources– The analysis should include demographic and enrolment projections; population and migration trends; geographic differences across; projected workforce and occupational demand; changing student characteristics and expectations; technological developments, including artificial intelligence; research and innovation trends; and other factors likely to affect higher education.