# Three Districts Seek Curriculum and Assessment Tools

Boston Public Schools is conducting market research for a curriculum and assessment management system, Pittsburgh Public Schools has issued an RFP for a K–5 literacy screener and progress-monitoring system, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has issued an RFP for a K–12 English language arts curriculum. Boston’s RFI responses are due November 4, 2026; the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Pittsburgh RFP deadlines are November 18 and November 23, respectively. No estimated contract values are reported. For education suppliers, these are three distinct opportunities spanning assessment software, literacy screening, and curriculum content.

- Boston’s RFI is market research, not a formal RFP; respondents can provide input on a system that integrates curriculum-embedded formative and summative assessments and instructional materials while reducing the need for separate platforms.
- Pittsburgh’s RFP seeks screening and progress-monitoring across foundational literacy and comprehension, with instructional recommendations and support for flexible grouping, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s RFP seeks an ELA curriculum aligned with revised state standards, including explicit K–5 phonics and phonemic-awareness instruction, learner supports, and ongoing on-site professional learning.
- As of October 23, 2026, the response deadlines are 12 days away for Boston, 26 days for Chapel Hill-Carrboro, and 31 days for Pittsburgh. Interested providers should review the relevant solicitation and direct questions to the listed district contacts.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Boston Public Schools
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

### Sources
- [Massachusetts District Researching Assessment Systems; Pennsylvania System to Buy Literacy Screener](https://marketbrief.edweek.org/purchasing-alerts/massachusetts-district-researching-assessment-systems-pennsylvania-system-to-buy-literacy-screener/2026/10) - Education Week