Administrator, Office of Assessment, Data, and Accountability Management (ADAM)

The State of Nevada Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Education, is soliciting proposals under solicitation 30DOE-S3984 for a qualified vendor to provide student assessments required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The scope of work includes the administration of criterion-referenced assessments for Math and English Language Arts for grades 3-8, Science for grades 5, 8, and high school, and the Nevada Alternate Assessment for students with significant disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11. All assessments must align with the Nevada Academic Content Standards and their corresponding Connectors and be delivered in digital or paper formats. The estimated contract start date is January 5, 2027, with a submission deadline of October 1, 2026, via the NevadaEPro portal. The selection process is based on the best interest of the State, evaluating written responses and potentially requiring presentations from the top three scored vendors. A five percent preference is granted to Nevada-based businesses, and financial stability is assessed on a pass-fail basis. The awarded contractor must adhere to strict data privacy and sharing agreements based on FERPA, maintain comprehensive insurance coverages including cyber and professional liability, and comply with ADA and federal non-discrimination laws. Payment is processed electronically within 45 to 60 days of invoice receipt, and the continuation of the contract beyond the current biennium is contingent upon the appropriation of funds from the State Legislature or federal sources.