OBC Resources
The Center for OBC is committed to developing and providing resources to help districts, states, and providers execute successful outcomes based contracts.
The Center for
Outcomes Based Contracting
The Center for OBC is the leading authority in advancing outcomes based contracting.
What is Outcomes Based Contracting?
OBC is a transformative model that ensures educational investments are tied to measurable student success. It is a model in which a substantial part of payment to a service provider is contingent on meeting agreed upon student outcomes.
Now Available: Standards of Excellence for OBC: Edtech Instructional Interventions
A benchmark for designing high-quality, outcomes based contracts that drive student success.
Now Offering Technical Assistance for Providers!
We are offering limited coaching spots to help K12 education providers strengthen district partnerships, build evidence, and deliver measurable student results through outcomes based contracting. We are thrilled to announce that we are full in November. Now accepting applications for January.
Building on Success in Duval County Public Schools
When districts like Duval County Public Schools and providers like Amira partner with the Center for OBC, they’re proving that outcomes based contracts don’t just promise, they deliver.
When Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) set out to address the needs of over 2,600 students reading below grade level in 2024, they weren’t new to outcomes based contracting. The Florida district had already proven the model’s power through two years of remarkable math tutoring success.
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Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™: Edtech Instructional Interventions
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting Standards of Excellence™ for Outcomes Based Contracting: Edtech Instructional Interventions establish clear benchmarks across K-12 education. These Standards ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency, streamlining the development of successful OBCs.
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Turning Impact into Advantage: Aligning Business Strategy with Student Outcomes
Aligning Business Strategy with Student Outcomes: A Resource for Providers. This series will share insights with K-12 providers on how to align business operations with student outcomes to best support OBCs. This series covers popular topics like revenue recognition, variable comp models, evidence generation, and more.
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Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting: High-Dosage Tutoring
The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting Standards of Excellence™ for Outcomes Based Contracting: High-Dosage Tutoring establish clear benchmarks across K-12 education. These Standards ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency, streamlining the development of successful OBCs.
Outcomes Based Contracting District Cohorts
Districts come together for a year-long journey of innovation and impact focused on shifting the relationship with providers, partnering for student success, and purchasing student outcomes.
News & Press
Stay updated with our latest news and media releases! Click the links below to explore our recent announcements and developments.
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October 3, 2025 | Event
Webinar: What’s Next with OBC? Coaching and Support Opportunities for Providers
On Oct 7-10, the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) is opening the doors to personalized coaching designed specifically for #K12 service providers. This session will help you determine if coaching with the Center for OBC is the right next step for your organization.
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October 1, 2025 | News
‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is:’ Indiana Wants Reading Gains Before Paying
Districts across the country are exploring new ways to ensure investments deliver measurable results. This 74 Million article highlights Indiana’s innovative approach to outcomes based contracting, where provider payments are tied directly to student reading gains. The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting shares how this model helps states and districts build stronger…
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August 29, 2025 | News
Outcomes Based Contracting to Support Student Growth
Discover how districts are rethinking procurement with outcomes based contracting—aligning contracts to student success, driving accountability, and giving educators the tools they need to see measurable learning gains.