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FSDB Single Source Procurement of Newsela Educational Software Licenses

This procurement opportunity involves the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) seeking proprietary educational software licenses from Newsela for the upcoming fiscal year. - Government Buyer: - Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) - Director of Purchasing: Kim Whitwam - OEM and Vendor: - Newsela (sole source and proprietary owner) - Products/Services Requested: - Newsela All Access PD Pass Software License - Newsela ELA Software License - Newsela Science Software License - Newsela Social Studies Software License - Newsela Writing Software License - All products are proprietary Newsela software licenses for differentiated instructional content - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Newsela is the only provider with exclusive content partnerships (Associated Press, Washington Post, National Geographic, Scientific American, Smithsonian Instruction) - No other SaaS solution offers the same combination of differentiated reading levels, embedded formative assessments, and customizable curricular tools - Single source, non-competitive procurement justified by unique content and platform features - Estimated Contract Value: - Not to exceed $15,500 - Place of Performance: - Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, St. Augustine, FL

Description

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) seeks to purchase proprietary software licenses from Newsela for the All Access PD Pass, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing products for fiscal year 2026-2027. Newsela is the sole source provider of this proprietary instructional content platform, which includes unique content from partners such as the Associated Press, the Washington Post, National Geographic, and others. The content and instructional resources are exclusive to the Newsela platform and protected by copyrights and trademarks. No other education SaaS solution offers the same content, service, and functionality as Newsela, justifying the single source acquisition.

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