General Music Materials Service

The Des Moines Public Schools district in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive general music materials service for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. The agency needs high-quality, diverse instructional resources that support instrumental and vocal music education across various composers, genres, time periods, and pedagogical approaches. These materials must cover standard notation, including simple and compound rhythms, to build foundational musical literacy. The requested scope of work covers physical and digital resources designed to engage elementary students in active music-making and appreciation. The agency requires movement and games materials that explore sounds and rhythm through whole-body movement, non-locomotor actions, action songs, finger plays, and circle games. Additionally, the vendor must provide digital resources such as online anthologies, orchestration tools, songtales, and digital games. To foster a well-rounded music curriculum, the agency is requesting music history and appreciation materials, including listening guides, cultural connections, and world music approaches. The procurement also includes creativity and composition materials that actively support students in creating their own music. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget for this offsite service. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency requires all clarification questions regarding this procurement to be submitted no later than June 11, 2026.