Braille Transcription and Proofreading
Active State & local contract Michigan Awarded
- Contract number
- MA220000000672
- Awardee
- Gerald Lee Stewart
- Contracting organization
- Department Technology, Management and Budget
Contract facts
- Cumulative value
- $115,000
- End date
- Points of contact
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- IMC Coordinator msdb-imc@michigan.gov (517) 243-5583
- Marissa Gove govem1@michigan.gov (517) 449-8952
- Kyle London londonk1@michigan.gov (517) 614-3616
Contract details come from michigan.gov. Updated .
About this contract
This master indefinite delivery vehicle provides comprehensive Braille transcription and proofreading services for educational textbooks and materials designed to support students with visual impairments throughout Michigan. The contract encompasses transcription services in multiple Braille formats, including Literary Braille, Nemeth Code for mathematics, Music Code, and Unified English Braille (UEB). All work is performed by Library of Congress-certified transcriptionists and verified through dual proofreading teams composed of both sighted and visually impaired professionals. Services are priced on a fixed per-page basis, ranging from $3.00 per page for standard UEB code to $6.00 per page for UEB/Music code combinations, with tactile graphics billed at $3.00 per graphic. Delivery timelines and service level agreements are mutually established based on textbook complexity and page count, with the contract maintaining a 100 percent compliance standard for timely delivery.
The prime contractor for this indefinite delivery vehicle is Gerald Lee Stewart, a Michigan sole proprietor operating as a Braille transcription and proofreading service provider, with the contract administered by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget in coordination with the Michigan Department of Education's Low Incidence Outreach office. The contract period of performance runs from April 4, 2022, through April 3, 2027, with an option for one additional five-year renewal period. The contract was awarded as a fixed-price, per-unit service arrangement, and the total contract value was increased from $115,000.00 to $195,000.00 effective July 23, 2025, through Change Notice Number 1. Geographic coverage encompasses the entire state of Michigan.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 220000000672.pdf |
Quick answers
Who holds contract MA220000000672?
Contract MA220000000672 was awarded to Gerald Lee Stewart by Department Technology, Management and Budget in Michigan on April 4, 2022.
How much is contract MA220000000672 worth?
Its cumulative value is $115,000.
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