About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Murray City School District is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified curriculum publishers and providers for an evidence-informed executive functioning curriculum. The selected USA-based vendor will deliver a developmentally sequenced, offsite curriculum with explicit instruction, modeling, guided practice, and progress monitoring for elementary, middle, and high school special education students. Eligible offerors must be authorized to do business in Utah and comply with applicable state laws, FERPA, and data privacy requirements. All written questions must be emailed to Scott Taggart by 11:00 am MST on November 12, 2026. Final technical and cost proposals must be submitted separately through the U3P/Bonfire platform or via digital email/online methods by 11:00 am MST on November 19, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on accessibility, privacy, technical requirements, qualifications, references, and total cost. The contract term is for one year, renewable annually for up to five years, but specific budget amounts are not disclosed.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Murray City School District
Scope of work
- Developmentally sequenced executive functioning curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Explicit and systematic instruction with modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and planned generalization
- Identification of prerequisite skills and multiple entry points based on student need
- Progress-monitoring tools administered at baseline and reasonable intervals throughout instruction
- Strategies to support skill generalization across classrooms, school routines, and families
- Tools for documenting implementation and student response to instruction
- Professional learning and ongoing implementation support for District staff
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Quality and developmental appropriateness of three curriculum levels | 15 |
| BRIEF 2 construct alignment and crosswalk | 20 |
| Suitability for individualized SDI | 20 |
| Explicit instruction, generalization, and independence | 10 |
| Progress monitoring and data utility | 10 |
| Research and evidence of effectiveness | 10 |
| Professional learning and implementation and support | 5 |
| Accessibility, privacy, and technical requirements | 5 |
| Qualifications, references, and total cost | 5 |
Minimum qualifications
- Able to do business in the state of Utah
- Abide by all laws associated with required compliance such as FERPA and data privacy
- Warrant student-facing materials comply with Utah instructional-material laws, District policy, and Utah State Board of Education rules
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Description
- Implementation Support Description
- Timeline
- Cost Proposal
- Contact information for at least three educational client references
- Complete curriculum materials for District review prior to implementation
Key dates
- RFP issued and publicly posted
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Deadline for written questions
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 am
- District answers/addendum issued
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Proposal deadline
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:00 am
- Review of proposals
- November 30 – December 3, 2026
- Vendor Selection and Notification
- Friday, December 4, 2026
- Contract start date
- Monday, January 4, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via U3P/Bonfire platform
- Instructions
- Proposals must be received no later than 11:00 am MST on Thursday, November 19, 2026 via U3P/Bonfire platform with separate technical and cost submissions.
Contract details
- Term
- One-year contract, renewable annually subject to appropriations for up to five years
- Place of performance
- Murray City School District, Murray, UT
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance required as specified in contract terms