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.
Provider Learning Series
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New Research: OBC Delivers on the Promise of EdTech Procurement
Digital Promise studied the Center for OBC’s first edtech cohort and found dosage rates averaging 69%, almost 14 times the 5% industry baseline, along with deeper district-provider partnerships and meaningful shifts toward data-driven accountability. These results are powered by the Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™.
Building Momentum in Santa Ana Unified School District
When Santa Ana Unified School District partnered with the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, OBCs became a mechanism for directing resources toward students with the greatest needs while maintaining strong fiscal stewardship. What began as a small pilot evolved into a disciplined learning phase that informed thoughtful expansion, strengthened family engagement, and delivered measurable gains in reading growth, fluency, and proficiency at scale.
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Digital Promise Research: OBC’s Impact on EdTech Procurement
What if edtech payments were tied to student outcomes — not just licenses?This report examines the first cohort to use outcomes based contracting (OBC)for edtech, driving implementation rates 10x higher than the national average.By replacing buyer-seller dynamics with data-driven partnerships, OBCempowers district leaders to invest in what actually works for… Read More
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High-Dosage Tutoring RFP Template
A customizable template for LEAs and SEAs to use in crafting a Request for Proposal (RFP) or other bid documents in service of an outcomes based contract (OBC) for high-dosage tutoring.
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EdTech RFP Template
This template is a tool for districts to use in crafting a Request for Proposal (RFP) or other bid documents in service of an outcomes based contract (OBC) for education technology products/platforms and services.
News & Press
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March 19, 2026 | News
4 Key Ways To Improve Outcomes-Based Contracts For Intervention Products
In this EdWeek Market Brief article, Emma Kate Fittes examines findings from a new Digital Promise report on outcomes based contracting for edtech interventions. Drawing on site visits and interviews with OBC coaches, district leaders, and providers, the report identifies four key steps for providers navigating OBCs: allow more time…
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March 16, 2026 | News
How Districts Are Experimenting With Outcomes Based Contracts in Edtech
This K12 Dive article examines how outcomes based contracting is reshaping the way districts evaluate edtech investments, featuring findings from a new report by Digital Promise. Highlights include how Fresno USD’s outcomes based contract with Curriculum Associates led to regular data-driven check-ins, stronger implementation, and the district paying only for…
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February 26, 2026 | News
3 Takeaways on Tutoring From the Accelerate Convening
Tutoring works best when implementation works. This blog shares three key takeaways from the recent Accelerate convening, connecting research on dosage, instructional alignment, and participation to the Standards of Excellence for Outcomes Based Contracting™: High-Dosage Tutoring. The takeaway is practical: districts can turn evidence into clear expectations, stronger partnerships, and…