Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking to procure the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) online educational assessment software for the Office of Development: Improvement & Readiness through a single-source procurement. The software must provide comprehensive assessment capabilities across reading, writing, workforce development, listening skills, and mathematics, with specific requirements to track student progress and generate actionable data. CASAS eTests will enable online assessments, and TOPSpro Enterprise will support accountability and reporting requirements under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The procurement is specifically focused on Leon County and has been posted on March 18, 2025, with a final date for receipt of information on April 8, 2025. The contract term is set for five years (60 months), and the procurement process will involve multiple levels of FDC management review, including approvals from the Purchasing Specialist, Purchasing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Administrator, Bureau Chief of Programs, and Procurement Director.

The procurement appears to be a sole-source acquisition, with CASAS identified as the only vendor possessing the required technical expertise and exclusive rights to sell its assessments and software. The estimated contract value is $990,075.00, covering the full five-year implementation period. While the document does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it invites prospective vendors to provide information about their ability to supply similar commodities or services. The software must integrate with existing FDC infrastructure and support comprehensive educational assessment needs, with a particular focus on adult education and workforce development programming. The procurement suggests a targeted, specialized solution that requires specific technical capabilities and expertise in adult educational assessment technologies.