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This Solicitation opportunity from Florida was posted on June 10, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Intent to Award Single Source provider for LAZEL Learning A-Z licensed software

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IA-26-161State & Local

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NAICS: 43232500
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Single Source Provider for Newsela proprietary software licensesThe Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind plans to enter into a single source contract with Newsela to purchase proprietary software licenses covering the All Access PD Pass and subject-specific content in English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Writing for the fiscal years 2026 through 2029. The contract has an estimated value not to exceed $37,000. This procurement is justified as a sole source acquisition because Newsela is the exclusive provider of a unique instructional content platform, featuring partnerships with reputable organizations such as the Associated Press, National Geographic, Scientific American, and others. The content, which includes differentiated reading levels and embedded formative assessments, is proprietary and protected by intellectual property laws, making Newsela’s offerings unmatched and unavailable from any other education SaaS provider. The solicitation, identified as SS-27-007, was posted on June 10, 2026, with a response deadline of July 1, 2026, and is conducted by the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind under the NAICS code 43232500. The platform will facilitate access to Newsela’s curated educational resources customized to the school’s curricular needs. The primary contact for this acquisition is Kim Whitwam, reachable by phone or email at the contact information provided. This notice is issued in compliance with relevant Florida statutes and administrative codes, emphasizing that this is not a competitive solicitation but a notification of an intended single source agreement.
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

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6 days ago

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in 15 days

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The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has issued an intent to award a single source contract to Learning A-Z for the procurement of licensed educational software and related computer software licensing services. This contract is not a result of a competitive solicitation or request for bids, but rather a direct procurement under the provisions of Florida statutes and administrative code, specifically §287.057(5)(c), F.S., §120.57(3), F.S., and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C. The award pertains to the LAZEL Learning A-Z software, a product aimed at enhancing educational resources. The solicitation, identified under number IA-26-161 with reference to the original single source advertisement SS-26-160, was posted from June 10, 2026, until June 15, 2026. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 43232500 and involves a state-level education organization (SLED). The agency’s primary contact for this procurement is Kim Whitwam, reachable via email or phone. The contract reflects the agency's commitment to securing specialized educational software necessary for its mission, emphasizing that this procurement is a targeted acquisition from a single qualified provider without competitive bidding.

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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind awards single source contract to Learning A-Z for educational software.

Agency

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

NAICS

43232500View NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Intent to Award Single Source Purchase Order IA-26-161 Learning A-Z

DOCXnotice-of-intended-decision

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AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Contacts1 person available
OfficeN/A
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
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Single Source Award to: Learning A-ZAdvertisement Number: IA-26-161Original Single Source Advertisement Number: SS-26-160Version Number: 000 Advertisement Begin Date/Time: June 10, 2026 – 4:30 PMAdvertisement End Date/Time: June 15, 2026 – 4:30 PM Commodities:43232500 Educational or reference software81112501 Computer software licensing service Re: Intent to Award Single Source provider for LAZEL Learning A-Z licensed software NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A NOTICE OF AN "INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(5)(c), F.S., §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS. Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind hereby announces its decision to procure the products/services described in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading to the vendor referenced in the heading in the amount indicated in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading.