Administrator, Office of Assessment, Data, and Accountability Management (ADAM)

The Nevada Department of Education, through the State of Nevada Purchasing division, is requesting proposals for Nevada Student Assessments required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with proposals due October 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The State offers a five percent preference to Nevada-based businesses as defined under NRS 333.3351-333.3356.

The scope includes Math and English Language Arts assessments for grades 3–8; Science assessments for grades 5, 8, and high school; an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities; and related services. Vendors must comply with mandatory minimum requirements: Nevada business license registration, active entity registration in sam.gov, agreement not to boycott Israel, data encryption with stateside data maintenance, and adherence to Nevada law and State indemnity provisions.

The State intends to award one contract with an initial four-year term beginning January 5, 2027, subject to Board of Examiners approval, with options to renew for two additional one-year extensions. No estimated contract value is stated. Evaluation criteria are Project Management (20 percent weight), Functional Technical Requirements (20 percent), Standard Alignment (40 percent), and Cost (20 percent), with cost calculated using a specified formula based on highest and lowest proposed costs among respondents. Vendor presentations may be scheduled for October 15–31, 2026.

Questions are due by September 15, 2026; answers will be posted by September 25, 2026. A Notice of Intent is expected on or about November 2, 2026, and Notice of Award on or about December 4, 2026. All response terms, including pricing, must remain in effect for a minimum of 180 days after the due date, or throughout the contract term for the awarded vendor. Responses must be submitted through nevadaepro.com.