26-586SBE-CHFED-B-51811 | SBE: New IFB - Professional Learning for Adolescent Literacy

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a qualified contractor under solicitation 26-586SBE-CHFED-B-51811 to provide professional learning and implementation support services for educators and school leaders serving grades 4-12. This initiative supports the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan by delivering evidence-based literacy instruction through a scalable, asynchronous online professional learning platform. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of 829,906 dollars and requires the provision of at least 1,000 active educator licenses. Key deliverables include a documented recruitment and outreach strategy, the launch of the online platform by May 1, 2026, monthly participation reports, and a final summary report due by June 30, 2026. The contract is awarded based on the lowest overall total price to a responsive and responsible bidder. Performance is primarily virtual and asynchronous, though facilitated practice sessions may occur at in-state Illinois locations. The vendor must maintain professional liability insurance of 1 million dollars and cyber liability insurance of 2 million dollars. All work created under this agreement is considered work for hire, with the State of Illinois retaining sole and exclusive ownership. The period of performance extends from the date of execution through June 30, 2026, with an anticipated full execution date by May 7, 2026.