Professional Learning Programs Supporting High-Quality Instructional Materials Services

The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) released a Request for Applications for the 2027 High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List. The agency seeks professional learning programs supporting adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for grades 9 through 12 in English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, English Language Development, and World Languages. Eligible applicants include USA onshore organizations, which must perform the work offsite. Applicants must download the required application from NMPED’s website and submit it as a Word document digitally via email or online during Phase I, running from October 5 to October 30, 2026. Submissions seeking to include more than five professional learning programs require a variance request by close of business on October 23, 2026. Applications must provide specific program details, including cost structure, resume or curriculum vitae materials, contact information for three past partner references, and at least one form of evidence demonstrating program impact. Evaluation factors include evidence of program impact, alignment with NM cultural and linguistic responsiveness, participant feedback, conditions for success, and reference input. Review occurs between November 2 and November 30, 2026, with the list publication scheduled for December 2, 2026. Accepted vendors must submit required efficacy data to NMPED by June 30, 2027.