What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide curriculum development services for a government authority in Everett, MA. The selected contractor must develop a comprehensive, integrated K-3 curriculum featuring two strands—Reading Foundational Skills and Connected Learning: ELA, Science, and Social Studies—while providing professional learning to support curriculum implementation. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and performance will take place both onsite and offsite. Proposals may be submitted digitally via email or online, with the buyer seeking proposals for a ten-year contract term. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than December 11, 2026, following a pre-bid meeting scheduled for November 16, 2026.
Scope of work
- Scope A: Reading Foundational Skills curriculum development
- Scope B: Connected Learning: ELA, Science, and Social Studies curriculum development
- Content-rich decodable texts for Kindergarten through Grade 2
- Adaptation or new development of instructional materials meeting CURATE rubric baselines
- Unit-level assessment systems including pre-assessments, informal assessments, and formal performance tasks
- Embedded scaffolds, linguistic supports, and differentiation for diverse learners and multilingual students
- Massachusetts-specific context and connections embedded within units
- Caregiver connection resources and supplemental home-language suggestions
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| DESE CURATE English Language Arts & Literacy Rubric K-5 alignment | Not specified |
| Integrity of proposed plan aligning to design specifications within vendor capacity and existing product design | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Existing high-quality base product or products meeting CURATE English Language Arts & Literacy Rubric K-5 expectations
Documents to include with your response
- Plan for product development indicating alignment, adaptations, or new development
- Submission requirements specified in Attachment A
How to submit
- Instructions
- Prospective vendors must indicate areas of alignment with existing products and propose a development plan taking into account feasibility; see Attachment A for full submission requirements