What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Minneapolis, MN requires a vendor to provide grades 6-8 English language arts curriculum services. The buyer needs systematic, research-grounded core instructional resources that address language comprehension, background knowledge, vocabulary, language structure, verbal reasoning, literacy knowledge, and explicit writing instruction. The scope includes anti-racist, culturally relevant units with informational and literary texts, student materials, and teacher resources featuring point-of-use scaffolding for Multilingual and Special Education learners. Bidders must submit pricing for primary English (and optional Spanish) resources, supplemental materials, translations, consumables, technology licenses, professional development, and any additional necessary implementation items. The buyer limits eligibility to USA organizations only, and the vendor must perform all work offsite at its own office premises. The buyer seeks proposals to establish the budget. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 7, 2026.
Scope of work
- Core instructional resources addressing all aspects of language comprehension
- Anti-racist and culturally relevant texts including informational and literary texts
- All student texts provided in a physical, print format
- Teacher resources to support effective implementation of the curriculum
- Teacher Edition with point-of-use scaffolding for Multilingual and Special Education learners
- Supplemental, translated, and consumable resources
- Technology licensing
- Professional development
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA organization only
- Independently reviewed by Ed Reports using tool version 2.1, 2.0, or 1.5 meeting expectations in Gateway 2 and Gateway 3
- Intend to complete criminal history checks on employees
Documents to include with your response
- Organization Information Cover Page (Appendix 2)
- Table of Contents
- Section III - General Business Information
- Section IV - Project Scope
- Appendix Materials
- Intention to Submit Proposal & Conflict of Interest Certification (Appendix 1)
- Pricing Information (Appendix 4)
- Alignment to MPS Mission and Vision (Appendix 5)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit signed electronic PDF response to [email protected] no later than end of day 11/11/2026. Narrative section must not exceed 75 pages total.