# Des Moines Public Schools Procureware #ROI1283

Des Moines Public Schools market research for grades 9–12 English language arts curriculum

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** ROI1283
**NAICS:** 511130, 423990

Des Moines Public Schools is gathering market information on high school English language arts curriculum for English I–IV.
- **Buyer:** Des Moines Independent Community School District (Des Moines Public Schools), Procurement Department, Des Moines, Iowa.
- **Purpose:** This request is for curriculum market research and planning, not a pricing bid or commitment to purchase or award a contract.
- **Curriculum providers named:** **Odell** is identified as the district’s current high school English materials. **Great Minds** is collaborating with the district to review curriculum options and implementation; neither is identified as a selected supplier or awardee.
- **Materials sought:** English I–IV (grades 9–12), offered as either a complete, coherent yearlong core curriculum, standards-aligned standalone units or modules to supplement or replace selected units, or both. No quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Provide rigorous texts and knowledge-building, explicit literacy, language and writing instruction, discussion opportunities, and supports for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Responses should also address assessments and instructional response, accessible print and digital materials, platform compatibility and interoperability, data export, privacy and security, and student engagement.
- **Requested information and examples:** Grade-specific scope and sequence or course maps, cross-grade progression, sample units and materials, assessments, evidence addressing the instructional criteria, implementation and professional learning information, and indicative nonbinding licensing and pricing information.
- **Potential term:** Any resulting contract is described as one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals at the district’s discretion. The district may terminate with 30 days’ written notice without penalty.

### Description

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking information and responses from qualified curriculum publishers and providers regarding English Language Arts instructional materials for grades 9–12, covering English I–IV. Respondents may propose a complete core curriculum or standalone standards-aligned units or modules, and are asked to provide instructional evidence, sample materials, scope and sequence, and information about assessment, accessibility, and implementation. The source describes the effort as market research and planning and says it is not a request for pricing bids or a promise of procurement or contract award. Responses are due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM CT.

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