How Districts Can Use OBC To Modernize Data Infrastructure & Procurement

Read this resource from The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting at the Southern Education Foundation and Project Unicorn.

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, many K-12 districts struggle with fragmented edtech procurement processes, leading to inefficiencies, data security risks, and misaligned investments that fail to support student learning effectively. One procurement framework, Outcomes based contracting (OBC), offers an innovative solution by restructuring how districts select, implement, and pay for edtech, linking financial investment directly to student success. By making at least 40% of provider payments contingent on achieving specific outcomes, OBC fosters standardized procurement processes, strengthens collaboration between districts and edtech providers, and promotes evidence-based decision-making. This approach transforms stakeholder communication, establishing shared systems for data collection, analysis, and continuous improvement.

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