MPA 581 RIDE High-Quality Curriculum Based Professional Learning

The Rhode Island Department of Education is soliciting proposals under solicitation OET26006625 for the provision of high-quality, curriculum-based professional learning (CBPL) for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. This initiative is designed to support Local Education Agencies in implementing high-quality curriculum materials across Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies to improve instructional practices and equitable student outcomes. Selected vendors must provide a comprehensive range of services, including whole-school workshops, non-evaluative coaching, active learning opportunities, and ongoing job-embedded support. The professional learning must focus on three key competencies: the ability to explain the benefits of high-quality materials, effective instructional planning, and effective instructional delivery. Proposals will be evaluated based on a 100-point technical scale, covering vendor information on professional learning services, staff qualifications, approach and methodology, and overall organizational capacity. To be considered for the qualified vendor list, proposals must achieve a minimum technical score of 80 points; incomplete or non-compliant submissions will be disqualified as non-responsive. Additionally, the contract mandates strict adherence to Rhode Island General Laws regarding Minority and Women Business Enterprises, requiring that a minimum of 15 percent of the project's dollar value be awarded to certified MBE, WBE, or VBE businesses. Prime contractors are responsible for submitting executed agreements and monthly payment reports to the MBE Compliance Office to ensure these participation goals are met.