Braille Transcription and Proofreading
Active State & local contract Michigan Awarded
- Contract number
- MA220000000677
- Awardee
- JONATHAN POWERS
- Contracting organization
- Department Technology, Management and Budget
Contract facts
- Cumulative value
- $210,000
- End date
- Points of contact
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- Melissa Beck beckm3@michigan.gov (517) 896-1502
- Marissa Gove govem1@michigan.gov (517) 449-8952
- Emily Massa massae@michigan.gov (517) 897-7321
- Kyle London londonk1@michigan.gov (517) 614-3616
- IMC Coordinator msdb-imc@michigan.gov (517) 243-5583
Contract details come from michigan.gov. Updated .
About this contract
This indefinite delivery vehicle provides braille transcription and proofreading services for educational materials serving students with visual impairments throughout Michigan. The contract encompasses transcription in multiple braille formats, including Literary Braille, Nemeth Code for mathematics, Music Code, Computer Code, and Unified English Braille (UEB). Services are priced on a per-page basis, with maximum rates of $3.00 for UEB pages, $4.25 for foreign language or Nemeth code pages, $6.00 for music code pages, and $3.00 for tactile graphics. All transcription must be performed by certified braille transcriptionists from the Library of Congress, and proofreading must be conducted by teams composed of both sighted individuals and visually impaired persons knowledgeable in braille to ensure quality and accessibility.
The prime contractor is Jonathan Powers, a Michigan sole proprietor, under a contract with the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB). The contract is effective from April 4, 2022, through April 3, 2027, with a current aggregate contract value of $330,000 based on three approved increases. The Michigan Department of Education's Low Incidence Outreach office serves as the primary user agency, with the Instructional Materials Center coordinating day-to-day operations. The state retains the right to add qualified vendors to the contractor pool throughout the contract term under the same evaluation criteria.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 220000000677.pdf |
Quick answers
Who holds contract MA220000000677?
Contract MA220000000677 was awarded to JONATHAN POWERS by Department Technology, Management and Budget in Michigan on April 4, 2022.
How much is contract MA220000000677 worth?
Its cumulative value is $210,000.
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