# 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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