New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 303

NYSED Seeks Vendor for Statewide High School Equivalency Testing Program (CBT & PBT)

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking a vendor to develop and deliver the New York State High School Equivalency (NYS HSE) Testing Program. - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED), Contract Administration Unit - Office: Contract Management Specialist - Products and Services Requested: - Computer-based test (CBT) administration platform for NYS HSE tests at approved locations - Paper-based test (PBT) administration for eligible candidates - Test content and delivery in both English and Spanish - Comprehensive scoring, record-keeping, and reporting systems, including written essay responses - ADA-compliant accommodations management process for candidates with disabilities - Candidate access to scheduling, records, assistive tools, and practice questions - Support and training for test centers and NYSED staff - Information security and detailed data analysis services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - System-agnostic CBT platform required - Statewide implementation across New York - Subcontracting limited to 30% of contract budget - Mandatory Minority and Women-Owned Business (M/WBE) participation goals - Vendor must have experience in large-scale educational assessments - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - GED Testing Service LLC (previous provider of similar contract) - Period of Performance: - 5 years and 2 months, with preparatory work before full implementation - Place of Performance: - Statewide across New York; NYSED headquarters at 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY

Description

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Special Education and ACCES-Adult Career and Continuing Education Services is seeking proposals for a program to develop and deliver a computer-based and paper-based New York State High School Equivalency test in English and Spanish. The program must include a system-agnostic test administration platform for computer-based tests, secure administration for paper-based tests, scoring and reporting systems, ADA-compliant accommodations management, candidate access to scheduling and practice tools, and support and training for test centers and NYSED staff. The program must be implemented by January 1, 2027, with preparatory work starting November 1, 2026. The contractor must support existing infrastructure and comply with NYSED’s M/WBE participation goals.

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