Assessment Platform

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive K-12 Assessment Platform through a Request for Proposal (RFP) designated as AP-2026. The platform must provide a robust solution for assessment development, administration, scoring, reporting, and instructional decision-making, with specific requirements including a Georgia standards-aligned item bank, item creation and management tools, flexible assessment-building capabilities, and seamless data interoperability. Vendors must enable district-wide and school-level customized assessments while ensuring secure ownership and management of assessment content and data. The evaluation criteria will allocate 50 points for product alignment with district needs, 30 points for pricing, 15 points for implementation and training, and 5 points for references. Critical dates include a deadline for questions through the Euna Procurement Message Center by January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and proposal submissions due electronically by January 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Additionally, selected proposers will participate in a mandatory Vendor Showcase on February 4-6, 2026, at the CCSD Office of Technology & Information Services in Canton, Georgia.

The procurement does not explicitly identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract term spans 52 months from March 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, with a complimentary preparation period from March-June 2026 and four annual terms thereafter. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the district requires specific technology integrations, including SAML 2.0 authentication, SSO capabilities, mobile platform support, compatibility with Microsoft Office 365, and adherence to 1EdTech Interoperability Standards. The platform must support deployment models including cloud, on-premise, or hybrid configurations and maintain compliance with HIPAA and FERPA regulations. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability, cyber liability, and third-party employee fidelity insurance. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the proposal form requires detailed pricing across product costs, implementation, professional learning, technical support, and travel expenses, indicating a potentially substantial contract value for a K-12 comprehensive assessment platform.