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26MACISMB5 | Early Literacy Screening Assessments in Languages other than English

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BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127668State & Local

Response Deadline12/31/2029, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is establishing a Departmental Master Agreement to identify and approve early literacy screening assessments for students in grades K-3. The solicitation seeks publishers of valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate tools in Spanish, Portuguese, and French, with the possibility of adding other languages. The goal is to approve multiple assessments per language that align with Massachusetts Dyslexia Guidelines and anti-bias principles to help schools identify students at risk for reading difficulties. This is a blanket purchase agreement where approved vendors are placed on a master list, allowing individual school districts to enter into separate contracts and pay vendors directly for assessment tools, training, and support. The performance period runs from April 6, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with responses due via COMMBUYS by December 31, 2029. To be considered, bidders must pass a set of required qualification criteria, including providing a comprehensive technical manual and demonstrating classification accuracy thresholds of 0.70 or higher for sensitivity, specificity, and Area under the Curve (AUC). Assessments are further evaluated on a weighted scorecard focusing on constructs such as alphabetic knowledge, phonological awareness, word reading, and reading comprehension. Vendors must also provide professional development and technical support to educators and comply with all Commonwealth of Massachusetts standard contract terms, including digital accessibility and background check requirements.

General Info

Massachusetts master agreement for K-3 multilingual early literacy screening assessments and support.

Agency

Massachusetts → Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Place of Performance

Santilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedApr 6

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 31

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/31/2029, 05:00:00 PM UTCin about 3 years

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AgencyMassachusetts → Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSantilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA

Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Office AddressSantilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA

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Deborah DahlPurchaser

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Full Description

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This Departmental Master Agreement seeks publishers to submit for review and possible approval, early literacy screening assessments in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French (additional languages may be added) for students in grades K-3, in Massachusetts. The Department intends to approve several screening assessments in each language that meet designated criteria.

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