What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) and its Choice Partners division seek proposals for curriculum, instructional programs, assessment materials, and related items. The scope includes core, supplemental, and digital curriculum platforms, intervention and tutoring programs, formative and summative assessments, and instructional technology tools. Eligible applicants are limited to onshore US organizations, and performance of the work will be offsite. HCDE will hold a pre-bid meeting on November 18, 2026, and requires all questions to be submitted via the HCDE eBid System at least five business days before the deadline, no later than January 8, 2027. Vendors must submit proposals by Friday, January 15, 2027, at 2 p.m. Central Time. HCDE intends to award one or more contracts for a one-year term, complying with Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Scope of work
- State-adopted, state-approved, and state-reviewed curriculum programs
- Core, supplemental, and digital curriculum platforms
- Intervention, acceleration, personalized learning, and tutoring programs
- Formative, summative, and benchmark assessment materials
- Digital curriculum, instructional software, and assessment platforms
- Assessment administration, reporting systems, and standards alignment
- Curriculum and instructional support resources and technology tools
- Student engagement platforms and digital, downloadable, or streaming content
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not specified |
| References | Not specified |
| Quality of the Vendor's product(s)/service(s) | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Adequate financial resources or ability to obtain such resources
- Ability to comply with delivery requirements
- Qualified and established firm regularly engaged in providing listed products/services
- Onshore (US Organization Only)
Documents to include with your response
- Completed 10.0 Attachment Packet
- Completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295
- Pricing; Electronic Catalog/Price Lists
- Insurance Coverage Certification
- Vendor's logo in JPEG format
- Redlined exceptions to Terms and Conditions Section 5.0 (if any)
- EDGAR Certifications
How to submit
- Method
- Online via HCDE/CP eBid System
- Instructions
- Submit online at http://hcdeebid.ionwave.net. Wet signature documents must be scanned, uploaded, and originals mailed or hand delivered within 5 business days. Faxed or electronically transmitted proposals will not be accepted.