Award Information

This is an Award Information document for a Learning Management System procurement conducted by the State of Georgia. The RFP solicited bids for a system designed to serve approximately 30,000 users, including Pre-K-12 students, faculty, school-based administrators, central office staff, and parents. Four vendors submitted proposals and were evaluated by three evaluators using criteria including references, proposal quality, training capabilities, and technical merit. Instructure, Inc. (Canvas) was selected as the award recipient.

The final evaluation combined vendor cost scoring with technical scores to determine the winner. Canvas received a total score of 97.67 points, outperforming competitors D2L (68.16 points), Power School (89.38 points), and Auzmor, Inc. (34.53 points). Canvas's total proposal cost was $157,730.00, comprised of system costs of $105,300.00, installation fees of $13,840.00, training fees of $7,000.00, and support fees of $31,590.00. The evaluation methodology weighted technical capabilities at 63 points and vendor cost at 35 points for Canvas, reflecting the emphasis placed on system performance and vendor qualifications alongside affordability in the selection process.