Des Moines Public Schools Procureware #1283

DMPS market research for grades 9–12 English language arts curriculum

Des Moines Public Schools is gathering market information on English language arts curriculum options for grades 9–12, not soliciting bids or making a purchase commitment. - Government buyer: Des Moines Independent Community School District (Des Moines Public Schools, DMPS); Procurement Department. - Curriculum providers mentioned: Odell, whose high school English materials the district currently uses, and Great Minds, with whom the district is collaborating to review curriculum options. Neither is identified as selected for this request. - Requested curriculum: English I–IV materials for grades 9–12, offered as a complete, coherent yearlong core curriculum, standalone standards-aligned units or modules to supplement or replace selected units, or both. No quantities or part numbers are specified. - Key requirements: Provide course coverage, scope and sequence, cross-grade progression, and complete digital sample units. Responses should address text rigor and complexity, knowledge building, language and writing instruction, discussion, multilingual learner and disability access, assessment and reporting, representation, usability, accessibility, and platform interoperability, privacy, and security. - Related services and information: Respondents may describe implementation support and professional learning, and provide references, demonstrations, and indicative multi-year licensing or pricing information. Pricing is for planning and is not a bid. - Contract duration if a contract results: One initial year with up to four additional one-year renewals at the district’s discretion; start and end dates are not specified. The district may terminate with 30 days’ written notice.

Description

Des Moines Public Schools seeks information from qualified curriculum publishers and providers about high-quality English I–IV instructional materials for grades 9–12. Respondents may describe either a complete, coherent core curriculum or standalone standards-aligned units or modules, and should provide evidence addressing instructional quality, accessibility, assessment, and usability. The district is reviewing its existing curriculum and considering retention, revision, replacement, or combinations of materials; the source states that this request is for market research and planning and is not a promise of procurement or contract award. Responses are to be submitted electronically through the district's online system by November 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM CT.

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