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Exploring the Potentials of Outcomes-Based Contracting: Findings from Initial Implementations

Amanda Lu,
Leiah Groom-Thomas,
Susanna Loeb

Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) ties vendor payments to performance metrics, aiming to enhance accountability in public education. This study examines its implementation in tutoring services through the Southern Education Foundation pilot program. Interviews with district leaders and vendors reveal that OBC fosters collaboration, improves service alignment with student needs, and enhances data tracking. However, financial risks for vendors and the complexity of implementation pose challenges. While OBC shows promise in strengthening district-vendor relationships, its broader adoption requires capacity building, equitable risk-sharing, and further research on long-term student outcomes.

Keywords
Outcomes Based Contracting, District Spending
Education level
K-12 Education
Topics
Staffing, Finance, and Operations
Tags
Efficacy,
School districts,
Tutoring
Download 03/2025
Document Object Identifier (DOI)
10.26300/8r8r-7f03
EdWorkingPaper suggested citation:
Lu, Amanda, Leiah Groom-Thomas, and Susanna Loeb. (). Exploring the Potentials of Outcomes-Based Contracting: Findings from Initial Implementations. (EdWorkingPaper: -1145). Retrieved from Annenberg Institute at Brown University: https://doi.org/10.26300/8r8r-7f03

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