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27TALSA1 | Evidence-Based Early Literacy Professional Learning and Coaching | RFR

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BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133941State & Local

Response Deadline11/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking partners through an open market, WTO-covered solicitation to support the visioning, development, communication, and delivery of statewide professional learning and coaching. The primary goal is to promote the implementation of the Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria for educator preparation programs focusing on Early Childhood, Elementary, or Moderate Disabilities PK-2/PK-8 licensure roles. Key deliverables include the management of an annual Early Literacy in Educator Preparation Conference and the submission of interim and final reports detailing project outcomes. All professional learning must align with the 2024 Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria, the MA ELA/Literacy Curriculum Framework, and the Standards of Effective Practice. The contract has a maximum initial obligation of 350,000 dollars for FY27, with the possibility of two one-year renewals for FY28 and FY29, bringing the total potential contract value to 1,150,000 dollars. Funding is split between project management tasks and early literacy content-specific tasks. Responses are due by November 10, 2026. Evaluation is based on required qualifications, such as experience marketing professional learning to education preparation faculty, and a Supplier Diversity Program plan requiring a minimum 1 percent financial commitment to diverse business enterprises. Awarded contractors must comply with standard Commonwealth terms, including CORI background checks for personnel and specific intellectual property rights regarding deliverables.

General Info

MA DESE seeks partners for early literacy professional learning, totaling up to 1.15 million.

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

PostedSep 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 10

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/10/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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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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Full Description

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DESE is seeking a partner(s) to support the shared visioning, development, communication, and delivery of statewide professional learning and coaching to promote implementation of the Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria for educator preparation programs preparing teacher candidates in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Moderate Disabilities PK-2/PK-8 licensure roles. This RFR is covered under the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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