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City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2728236

75 Northstar Digital Literacy subscriptions for Philadelphia Adult Education

Posted

October 15, 2026

Respond By

October 29, 2026

Identifier

B2728236

NAICS

611430

The City of Philadelphia is seeking 75 annual subscriptions to Northstar Digital Literacy for Adult Education Philadelphia. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Office; Adult Education Philadelphia, within the Department of Human Services. The sole-source justification is addressed to Christine Houck, Executive Director of Adult Education. - Named provider and program: Literacy Minnesota identifies itself as the sole-source provider of Northstar Digital Literacy and provided the quote. - Requested subscription: 75 Northstar subscriptions, item code 7094, at $450 each, for a quoted total of $33,750. No part number is provided. - Included capabilities: 17 digital-literacy assessments, related curriculum, and self-directed online learning in English and Spanish, plus organizational portals, assessment-result tracking, online proctor training, certificates and badges, and technical assistance. - Quoted capacity and usage terms: Up to 37,500 user accounts and 262,500 assessments across the subscriptions. Each annual site subscription covers up to 500 users and/or 3,500 assessments; at renewal, usage beyond those limits may incur an additional $550 per additional block of 500 users and/or 3,500 assessments, or portion thereof. - Subscription period: One year; the quote describes an annual subscription.

Description

The City of Philadelphia is seeking quotes for 75 Northstar Digital Literacy subscriptions. The program provides digital literacy assessments, curriculum, and self-directed online learning in English and Spanish, with portals, assessment results tracking, proctor training, certificates and badges, and technical assistance. The purchase may be awarded as a whole or by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and sellers must quote all items to be eligible. The listed quote describes a subscription period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for up to 37,500 user accounts and 262,500 assessments.

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