Textbook Adoption CTE Family & Consumer Science

Stafford County Public Schools is soliciting proposals for the adoption of textbooks and supporting materials for Family and Consumer Science Grades 6-12, as well as Health and Medical Sciences, Business and Marketing, and Trade and Industrial Education. The contract features an initial seven-year term with a possible one-year extension and a price increase cap of 10 percent over the CPI-W. The scope includes both print and digital solutions, with a strong requirement for alignment with VDOE Career and Technical Education Course Competencies. Deliverables span a wide range of courses, including Middle School Beginning Family and Consumer Science and various High School specializations such as Culinary Arts, Child Development, and Interior Design. The procurement follows a competitive negotiation process using a multi-step submission method. Initial requirements include the submission of administrative forms, such as Virginia State Corporation Commission registration and ICT Accessibility certifications, along with physical and digital samples due by October 9, 2026. Detailed pricing proposals are only requested from shortlisted offerors. Evaluation is conducted through a four-part process involving subject-specific committees, a division textbook committee, and final School Board approval. Award decisions are based on the offerors deemed best suited for the requirements, with price serving as a factor but not the sole determinant. All goods must be delivered FOB Destination to the Stafford Schools Department.