AVL - FY2027 Teaching Books Subscription

The Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education is soliciting proposals for an FY2027 Teaching Books subscription service through the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) consortium, with proposals due September 9, 2026. The contract supports digital teaching and learning resources for Alabama's public higher education institutions.

The scope requires unlimited simultaneous user access to e-book collections across all participating AVL member institutions without concurrent user limitations. The vendor must integrate with existing library management systems and demonstrate experience serving higher education institutions. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-institution basis or as a consortium-wide annual subscription fee, with costs expected to remain competitive with current market rates for academic digital resources.

The contract term runs for one fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, with potential renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods at ADPE's discretion. Funding is provided through ADPE's allocation for library resources and digital content services, with individual institutions contributing based on enrollment or agreed-upon cost-sharing formulas within the AVL consortium structure. Incumbent performance and current vendor relationships will be evaluated as part of the selection process. Award is anticipated prior to July 1, 2027 to ensure service continuity.