Extended Education Ventures Instructional Design

The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for Extended Education Ventures Instructional Design services through Request for Proposal 721-26043. This procurement targets qualified vendors to design and develop engaging online continuing and professional education courses for adult learners, collaborate with faculty and subject-matter experts to develop learning objectives and curricula using best practices in instructional design, and manage projects to deliver accessible, high-quality instructional materials. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in instructional design or learning experience design, project management and deadline-meeting ability, preferred experience with adult learners and higher education institutions, proficiency in Canvas LMS, and significant experience with industry-standard content creation tools. The University anticipates selecting five to six contractors on a blanket purchase agreement basis with no guaranteed minimum quantities or dollar amounts, with services provided remotely on an as-needed basis throughout a three-year contract term with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. Proposers must submit pricing using either a fixed-price-per-course model or hourly rates with tier discount percentages for as-needed hours, with all costs inclusive of travel and living expenses. The question period runs from February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM CST through February 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, with Intent to Bid submissions required by March 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT and proposal submissions due by March 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT through the Euna Procurement portal. Required submission materials include cover letter, qualifications and reputation documentation, quality of proposed services narrative, ability to meet the University's needs statement, staffing resources and business relationship information, project pricing and delivery schedule, completion of online BidTable for instructional design pricing, three customer references for similar services within the past five years, financial statements demonstrating financial stability, litigation and business transaction disclosures, and ownership interests and child support compliance certifications.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types; all qualified vendors may respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, indicating this may be a new procurement or expansion of existing services. The University operates primarily in a Microsoft products environment and requires integration with Canvas LMS, necessitating vendor capability in this existing technology infrastructure. Proposers must address comprehensive technical requirements including Electronic and Information Resources environment specifications, security and information technology standards compliant with HIPAA and FERPA protections, application vulnerability testing against OWASP Top 10 standards, SAML compliance, Shibboleth or Active Directory authentication capability, accessibility compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and completion of the Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT) security assessment. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the RFP documentation, with compensation structures flexible based on the fixed-price-per-course or hourly rate models proposed by responding vendors. All contract execution is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds and subject to the University's fiscal year cycle (September 1 through August 31), standard payment terms are net 30 days per the Texas Prompt Payment Act, and selected contractors must complete Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties prior to contract execution.