NIGP 78570: Instructional Aids: Courses, Lesson Plans (Prepared), Programs, Ancillary Materials, Videos, etc. (see Class 715 for Textbooks)

NIGP Item 78570, Instructional Aids: Courses, Lesson Plans (Prepared), Programs, Ancillary Materials, Videos, Etc., reflects robust recent activity across state education agencies and school districts purchasing curriculum materials, digital instructional platforms, professional development training, and supplemental educational resources for PreK-12 and career/technical education settings. State and local governments under this code procure textbooks and digital companions, core curricula aligned to state standards, Open Education Resources (OER) development and customization, specialized training delivery systems (such as Motivational Interviewing coaching and cognitive behavioral intervention instruction), assessment platforms, ancillary instructional supplies, and proprietary learning management integrations—often as multi-year adoptions tied to student cohorts and district pedagogical priorities.

State education agencies and large school districts dominate recent solicitations. The Texas Education Agency has posted an RFP for PreK-12 OER sourcing, custom development, and continuous improvement under a five-year term beginning May 2027 with a 5% service-disabled veteran-owned business participation goal; Texas has also issued a statewide catalog-discount solicitation for instructional materials through SMART Buy. Ogden School District (Utah) is conducting parallel RFPs for K-6 and grades 7-8 mathematics core curricula due October 28, 2026, with contract terms of five to seven years and a multi-stage evaluation process extending through April 2027. Tempe Elementary School District (Arizona) is seeking K-5 and 6-8 English Language Arts curricula requiring Arizona Department of Education Move On When Reading vetting and top-tier ESSA evidence ratings—a mandatory pre-procurement qualification—with proposals due October 27, 2026 and Board approval targeted for February 17, 2027. Provo City School District (Utah) is adopting elementary and secondary social studies materials through the Mountain State Schoolbook Depository distribution channel under a seven-year initial term with potential one- to three-year renewals, due October 7, 2026. Activity spans Georgia (Gwinnett County requesting middle school Spanish and high school French/German digital resources), Maryland (Montgomery County seeking adaptive Spanish reading comprehension assessments for two-way immersion grades 3-5), Delaware (Christina School District requesting communications/public relations and multi-tiered systems of support services), Illinois (School District U-46 bidding high school choir curriculum), Florida (Seminole County sole-sourcing ISTE+ASCD Quick Reference Guides; Pinellas County posting an instructional services procurement), and Texas (Dallas Independent School District requesting academic enrichment and visual/performing arts materials with 30% SBE participation goal; Katy ISD and San Antonio ISD seeking supplemental teaching materials and services). County and special-purpose districts also participate: Orange County (California) is procuring Motivational Interviewing coaching and training for child welfare staff; Wicomico County (Maryland) is seeking Clinical Nursing Assistant program textbooks and resources. Smaller venue examples include Granite School District (Utah) proceeding with sole-source RealCare Baby Infant Simulator acquisition; Alpine School District (Utah) proceeding with sole-source Acadience Math licenses for grades K-3 at $64,000 for 2026-2027; Houghton Lake Community Schools (Michigan) requesting grades 6-12 mathematics curriculum with preference for Savvas enVision platforms; and Cherokee County School District requesting science textbooks and digital AP companions. Professional development and specialized training represent a distinct subcategory: the County of Orange (California) is bidding Motivational Interviewing coaching and training services ($150 hours of coaching and $200 hours of technical assistance through June 30, 2028) with deliverables including recorded curricula, live training, booster modules, and train-the-trainer services; Utah's Department of Corrections is requesting cognitive behavioral intervention training statements of qualifications under a five-year qualifications-based selection; Massachusetts DCR is seeking program management support for Stewardship Corps youth programming; Maryland is soliciting high-quality mathematics tutoring; and Utah's State Board of Education is conducting an RFI vendor fair for school safety and student services covering behavior support systems, bullying prevention, mental health supports, and technology systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Utah, California, Arizona, Maryland, and Georgia, with dispersed activity across Florida, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming. Contract values where disclosed range from under $5,000 (sole-source trainings and specialized materials) to multi-million-dollar multi-year curriculum adoptions, with three- to seven-year initial terms and renewal options common among large district RFPs. Set-asides and preferences appear in select jurisdictions: Texas Education Agency's OER solicitation mandates 5% VetHUB participation; Dallas ISD carries a 30% SBE aspiration with up to 20 evaluation points for SBE certification; some Arizona procurements encourage MWBE or HUB certification. Standard response formats include point-by-point RFP compliance matrices, detailed scope documentation, references and past performance, insurance certifications, and compliance attestations (debarment, non-collusion, Iran sanctions, E-Verify, FERPA/data privacy). Evaluation heavily weights instructional quality and standards alignment (60–80% in multi-stage reviews), followed by digital capabilities, vendor capacity, references, and cost (typically 15–30% in best-value evaluations). Most RFPs specify digital integration with Canvas LMS, Single Sign-On, Google Workspace, Microsoft Active Directory, or Clever rostering as mandatory or preferred; accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 Level AA, SOC 2 Type 2) is increasingly required. Award timelines typically extend six to nine months from posting through Board approval, with contract effective dates aligned to academic calendar transitions (July 1 or August 1 starts). Pricing structures vary: five-year firm pricing with 30-day price-adjustment notice; category-based cost breakdowns separating instructional materials, consumables, digital licenses, implementation, and professional development; or hourly/fixed-fee arrangements for services. This code shows sustained, competitive demand across all issuing-body tiers, with clear preference for multi-year framework agreements and integrated digital solutions.