PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT MATERIALS TO IMPLEMENT AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN NM PREK PROGRAMS.

The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department intends to enter into a sole-source contract with Kaplan Early Learning Company LLC for the procurement of EFgo for Education. Valued at 5,949,000.00 dollars, the agreement is intended to span a four-year period from October 30, 2026, through October 30, 2030. This procurement focuses on providing professional development and assessment materials, specifically the Minnesota Executive Function Scale measure and personalized interventions, to implement executive function assessments for all children enrolled in New Mexico PreK programs. The justification for this sole-source purchase is based on the vendor's exclusive ownership of the validated digital executive function measurement tool. This action is being conducted under NMSA 1978 Section 13-1-126, and as the contract is not yet executed, alternative sources may be submitted within 15 calendar days. The procurement is tracked under solicitation number 70-61100-26-00365.