These product lines have published Standards of Excellence for OBC™. Providers offering both may earn a separate designation for each.
OBC Provider Designation™
Recognizing OBC commitment while building a record of demonstrated practice and student results, one contract at a time.
Grounded in the Center’s Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™, the OBC Provider Designation™ offers three progressive levels of recognition reflecting provider commitment, verified contracts, and documented student outcomes.
Designation badges make providers’ OBC work more visible, giving districts and states additional evidence to consider when making investments that support student learning.
“As district leaders, we have a responsibility to ensure that our investments translate into meaningful, measurable student achievement. Districts should seek partners who can demonstrate their impact through transparent, reliable student performance data. The stronger the evidence, the more informed our decisions become, allowing us to invest with confidence, strengthen accountability, and make a meaningful difference for the students we serve.”
Lesley Nelms, curriculum and federal programs coordinator for Hamburg School District in Arkansas.
Better-Informed Investments for Districts and States
Evaluate provider experience with your students’ learning goals in mind.
The OBC Provider Designation gives districts and states greater visibility into providers’ contracting experience, how they’ve delivered on performance expectations, and the student results achieved through their partnerships.
These insights can inform provider selection and instructional investments alongside local student needs and priorities. The designation is not an endorsement or guarantee of future results.
OBC Provider Designation Directory & Updates
Beginning in March 2027, the Center’s public directory will allow districts and states to verify provider designations, including qualifying contracts and applicable school years.
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Who Can Earn a Designation?
The designation covers two product lines for the 2026–27 school year:
Product line
High-dosage tutoring
Product line
Edtech instructional interventions
How the Three Levels Work
Each level has distinct requirements, allowing education leaders to see what a provider has committed to, and contract-by-contract verification of contracting practices and learning outcomes.
Start here
Start with the Provider Learning Series
The Provider Learning Series prepares organizations to design and implement contracts aligned with the Center’s Standards of Excellence. Providers who complete the series, including past participants in an eligible product line, can qualify for Level 1 by formally pledging to uphold the Standards.
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Level 1
OBC Committed
Partner™The provider has completed the Provider Learning Series and formally committed to the Standards of Excellence for a specific product line.
This includes a pledge to design and deliver aligned contracts, submit contracts for Center review against Level 2 and 3 criteria, and share aggregate implementation and outcomes data.
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Level 2
OBC Verified Contracts Partner™
The Center has reviewed an executed outcomes based contract and verified that it meets all five domains of the Standards of Excellence for OBC™.
Recognition is earned for each qualifying contract, with badges displaying the number of verified contracts and applicable school years.
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Level 3
OBC Verified Outcomes Partner™
The provider has demonstrated student results under a contract previously verified at Level 2.
To qualify, the provider must document implementation as designed and submit district-validated data demonstrating achievement of at least 50% of contracted student outcomes.
How to read the badges
Each badge identifies the provider’s designation level and product line. Level 1 reflects annually renewed recognition, while Levels 2 and 3 display the number of qualifying contracts and applicable school years, making the evidence behind each designation more transparent.
Only contracts executed and implemented for the 2026–27 school year or later qualify for Levels 2 and 3.
Application & Submission Timeline
The OBC Provider Designation launches in November 2026, with separate application and submission schedules for each level.
Level 1
OBC Committed Partner
Opens January 2027
Ongoing applications.
Level 2
OBC Verified Contracts Partner
Opens March 2027
Two submission windows annually, with a second window in late summer.
Level 3
OBC Verified Outcomes Partner
Opens May 2027
One submission window annually.
Ready to pursue an OBC Provider Designation?
Begin with the Provider Learning Series or sign up to receive updates about designation applications, submission requirements, and upcoming deadlines.
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