Des Moines Public Schools Procureware #RFP1275

Grade 7–8 CTE makerspace curriculum and implementation support

Des Moines Independent Community School District is seeking a complete Grade 7–8 CTE makerspace curriculum package with educator training and ongoing implementation support. - Government buyer: Des Moines Independent Community School District (Des Moines Public School District), Procurement Department, Des Moines, Iowa. - OEMs and vendors: No curriculum publishers, manufacturers, or other vendors are named in the materials. - Requested curriculum: Six courses—Computer Programming, Medical Exploration, Design and Modeling, Automation and Robotics, Business Basics, and Cybersecurity. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Curriculum materials: Provide course scope and sequence, unit plans, daily instructional resources, student materials, assessments, rubrics, and teacher guides. Identify required software, hardware, licenses, compatibility needs, and physical materials. - Implementation services: Provide teacher onboarding and professional development, curriculum and equipment/software training, technical assistance, curriculum updates, virtual coaching, troubleshooting, pacing guidance, and assessment support. - Notable requirements: Learning should be hands-on and project- or problem-based, align with high school and postsecondary pathways, work consistently across the District’s comprehensive middle schools, support diverse learners, and suit a rotating or semester-based schedule. - Performance term: One initial year, with up to four additional one-year renewals at the District’s discretion. Renewal pricing is to be negotiated; an annual subscription is not specified.

Description

The Des Moines Public School District is seeking proposals for middle school CTE Makerspace curriculum and related services. The selected vendor will provide applied CTE- and STEM-design curriculum for grades 7–8 across six courses, aligned with high school and postsecondary career pathways. The scope includes curriculum materials, implementation support, and professional development for educators, as well as technical assistance and ongoing support. Proposals are due October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT.

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