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K-12 Newcomer Curriculum and Customization Services for ORR

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ORR-27-0001Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM EDT

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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is conducting market research under solicitation ORR-27-0001 to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) K-12 educational curriculum and professional instructional design customization services. The target population consists of newcomer and migrant youth, including those with interrupted formal education, who require rapid acculturation, foundational literacy and numeracy, and social-emotional learning support. The required solution must be trauma-informed, integrate social-emotional learning, and be customizable for various ORR-funded residential care settings, including shelters, secure care, long-term foster care, therapeutic care sites, and potential home-schooling models. A critical component of the curriculum is a structured assessment model featuring initial, 30-day interval, and exit assessments. The scope of work includes the delivery of the base curriculum and professional services to support ORR headquarters with implementation, monitoring, and the provision of training and technical assistance to teaching staff. Interested GSA vendors must verify that SIN 611710 is on their active schedule and are requested to submit a capability statement of no more than five pages, including past performance examples and details on their pricing models and technical capabilities. As part of this market research effort, the ORR has extended the response deadline to September 17, 2026, and is hosting an industry roundtable on September 22, 2026, to gather feedback and further discuss the requirements.

General Info

ORR seeks a trauma-informed K-12 curriculum and instructional support for newcomer migrant students.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Omas Strategic Buying Center - HHS Mission

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

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1 page · industry-day

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4 pages · sources-sought

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 25

Sources Sought

Notice updatedSep 10

Response deadline changed from Sep 4, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 17

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Submission Closed

09/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM EDT

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Omas Strategic Buying Center - HHS Mission

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRockville, MD, 20857, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Omas Strategic Buying Center - HHS Mission

Office AddressRockville, MD, 20857, USA

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Amendment 1:

The purpose of this amendment is to:

Extend the response due date to September 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET); and
Invite industry representatives to participate in a roundtable discussion with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to further discuss the requirement and provide industry feedback.

Information regarding the roundtable discussion, including registration instructions, is provided in the PowerPoint presentation located in the Attachments/Links section of this notice.

Objective:

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) K-12 educational curriculum tailored for newcomer and migrant students, along with professional services to customize the material to fit specific regional, demographic, and compliance requirements. The curriculum model should include child assessments (initial assessment, assessment every 30 days, and an exit assessment). The curriculum model shall be trauma informed and integrate social emotional learning; and be customizable to the different ORR funded residential care programs such as shelters, secure care, long-term foster care, therapeutic care sites, and a potential home-schooling model.

Background and Target Population:

The target student population consist of K-12 newcomers, immigrant children, and migrant youth. These students often present unique educational needs including:

Varying levels of English Language Proficiency (ELP), including students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE).
A critical need for rapid acculturation, social-emotional learning (SEL) support, foundational literacy/numeracy, including trauma informed teaching strategies and guidance.
Highly transient lifestyles requiring flexible, modular learning units.

Scope of Work: The selected contractor shall deliver a comprehensive solution consisting of both curriculum materials and instructional design customization services; including professional services contractors to support ORR headquarters with successful implementation and monitoring of K-12 curriculum for newcomers in all ORR funded residential and care programs for unaccompanied alien children (UAC), as well as providing ORR funded program teaching staff with training and technical assistance. It shall include child assessments (initial assessment, assessment every 30 days, and an exit assessment), and be trauma informed and integrate social emotional learning.

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