Kansas Supplier Systems #EVT0010922

Kansas seeks statewide Universal Reading Screener and professional development for public schools

Kansas State Department of Education is seeking proposals for a statewide Universal Reading Screener solution for all public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Kansas. - Government Buyer: - Kansas State Department of Education, Office of Procurement and Contracts - Kansas Department of Administration, Procurement and Contracts - Products/Services Requested: - Universal Reading Screener (quantity: 1; statewide implementation) - Professional Development/Training services (comprehensive, train-the-trainer model) - Helpdesk support for screener users - Technical and Functional Requirements: - Screener must meet detailed technical, statistical, and accessibility standards - Must support interoperability with major Student Information Systems - Professional development limited to screener use (no promotion of other products) - Procurement Details: - Pricing based on per-student rate for screener administration and set rates for professional development - Invoicing handled by individual school systems, except for agency staff training paid by KSDE - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate - Compliance with immigration reform, sexual harassment, and boycott of Israel forms - Vendors must be officially invited and registered with the State of Kansas - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation. - Contract Period: - Initial term from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 (Year 1: professional development only) - Screener administration begins after July 1, 2027 - Option to renew for two additional twenty-four-month periods

Description

The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide statewide Universal Reading Screener services for public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Kansas. The contract period is from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, with options to renew for two additional twenty-four-month periods. Vendors must be officially invited to participate and submit proposals by October 7, 2026. The procurement involves providing reading screening services and associated professional development, with invoicing handled directly by school systems.

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