About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Knox County Procurement Division seeks sealed proposals for ACT-aligned academic programming to prepare students for college and career readiness. The contractor must provide online diagnostic assessments and personalized learning pathways starting at a score of 13, curriculum supports with open API software, student boot camps, educator professional development, and standards-aligned instructional materials. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid. Interested vendors must submit questions by November 13, 2026, and deliver sealed proposals to the Knox County Procurement Division in Knoxville, Tennessee, by 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026, or submit digitally via email or online. Knox County evaluates proposals based on approach to scope of work (35 points), demonstrated experience and effectiveness (25 points), deliverables (20 points), and proposed costs (20 points). The contract term is for one year, with performance occurring offsite.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Knox County Procurement Division
- Solicitation No.
- 3778
Scope of work
- Online software with diagnostic assessments and personalized learning pathways starting at score 13
- Curriculum supports and instructional content aligned to College Readiness Benchmarks
- Data dashboards providing detailed mastery tracking at student, class, and group levels
- In-person and virtual ACT preparation student boot camps with flexible delivery models
- Professional development, including pretraining and initial and ongoing educator learning
- Instructional resources including scripted lesson guides, exemplar models, and student materials
- Rigorous ACT-aligned assessments and diagnostic tools
- Quarterly student-level and aggregated ACT growth reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Approach to Scope of Work | 35 Points |
| Deliverables | 20 Points |
| Demonstrated Experience & Effectiveness | 25 Points |
| Proposed Costs | 20 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be registered in the KnoxBuys system prior to proposal submission deadline
- Must meet any applicable State of Tennessee registration requirements
- Must provide evidence of improved ACT outcomes including case studies and historical score improvement data within the past three years
- Provide three references supporting case studies and data submitted
- Criminal history records check for contractor and subcontractor personnel having contact with students or entering school grounds when students are present
- Must successfully pass Knox County Schools IT evaluation and approval process
Documents to include with your response
- Tab I Proposer Information
- Tab II Signed Letter Authorizing Submission of the Proposal
- Tab III Approach to Scope of Work
- Tab IV Deliverables
- Tab V Demonstrated Experience and Effectiveness
- Attachment A References
- Attachment B Cost Sheet
- Attachment C Insurance Checklist
- Attachment D Iran Divestment Act/No Boycott of Israel Affidavit
- Attachment E Criminal History Check Affidavit
Key dates
- Questions due
- November 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. local time
- Proposals due
- 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and flash drive
- Instructions
- Deliver to Knox County Procurement Division, Suite 100, 1000 North Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Submit two hard copies (one marked original, one exact copy) in a three-ring binder separated by tabs, plus one exact copy in a single searchable PDF file on a flash drive. Facsimile and email submissions are strictly prohibited.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial one (1) year award with four (4) additional one (1) year options
- Place of performance
- Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Insurance and bonding
- Contractor must carry coverage per Insurance Checklist Attachment C and state law; must submit signed Attachment C with proposal and provide Certificate of Insurance listing Knox County/Knox County Schools as additional insured upon intent to award.
- Funding
- Federal Grant money / 2 CFR Part 200