Opportunity
Buffalo Public Schools Demandstar #RFP-US.251647
Buffalo Public Schools seeks professional learning partner for instructional rigor using Erik M. Francis Depth of Knowledge Framework.
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
RFP-US.251647
NAICS
611710
Buffalo Public Schools in Erie County, New York, is seeking a professional learning partner to enhance instructional rigor across the district. - Government Buyer: - Buffalo Public Schools (Erie County, NY) - Scope of Work: - Professional learning services focused on the Erik M. Francis Depth of Knowledge Framework - Support for educators in aligning standards, instruction, assessment, and student thinking - High-quality professional learning, job-embedded coaching, leadership development, and capacity-building systems - Goal: Improve instructional rigor, student engagement, academic discourse, and student achievement - Products/Services Requested: - Professional learning services (no specific part numbers or quantities provided) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on the Erik M. Francis Depth of Knowledge Framework as the foundation for all services - Services must build sustainable systems for instructional improvement - Distribution via Bonfire and DemandStar; mail order only, no e-bidding - No product line items or specific technical products are listed
Description
Buffalo Public Schools is seeking a professional learning partner to enhance instructional rigor by aligning standards, instruction, assessment, and student thinking through the Erik M. Francis Depth of Knowledge Framework. The framework is viewed as a tool for designing rigorous learning experiences rather than a standalone topic. The solicitation requests a strategic partner to provide professional learning, job-embedded coaching, leadership development, and capacity-building systems to improve instructional rigor, student engagement, academic discourse, and student achievement.