Curriculum Design/Redesign and Program and Course Design/Redesign Support

The University of Texas at Tyler has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 750-25/26-004) seeking comprehensive curriculum design and redesign support services across its eight colleges and schools, including the School of Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business, Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. The university requires vendors to provide instructional design support, program and curriculum development, implementation support, video production, Learning Management System (LMS) content design for Canvas courses, and curriculum support services such as course mapping and blueprinting. Preferred qualifications include expertise in Texas education standards, Texas Education Code, Texas Administrative Code, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board requirements, with a focus on nursing certification standards, clinical compliance, and competency-based education curriculum development. Key deliverables include program vision collaboration, competency-based curriculum development, project management, video content creation, and continuous improvement support. The RFP schedule includes a pre-submittal conference on December 19, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time, a written questions deadline of December 29, 2025, an Intent to Bid deadline of January 7, 2026, and proposal submissions due by January 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Evaluation criteria will encompass cost, reputation, service quality, alignment with university needs, proposer's past relationships, long-term acquisition costs, and staff experience.

The university mandates a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, requiring proposers to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize HUB-certified vendors, with failure to submit the plan resulting in proposal rejection. The contract allows for potential utilization by other UT System institutions through group purchasing authority, suggesting potential expanded service volumes. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the initial contract term is proposed from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. Pricing will be structured on a fee-for-service basis, with the university not reimbursing contractor expenses, and proposers must provide detailed pricing models and identify available discounts. The university is tax-exempt and will make payments through electronic funds transfer with net 30-day terms. Proposers must also comply with various state and federal certifications, including non-discrimination policies, antitrust law compliance, and specific requirements related to business practices with certain countries and entities. The procurement allows for electronic proposal submission through the Bonfire Hub portal and requires comprehensive documentation of organizational capabilities, financial stability, and service approach.