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The State Purchasing Division of the General Services Department and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Pre-K Web Based Development Assessment. The procurement seeks a comprehensive web-based developmental assessment tool to evaluate up to 25,000 New Mexico PreK children ages 30-72 months across approximately 1,500 classrooms statewide. The assessment tool must measure child development across five key domains: physical/motor, social-emotional, cognitive, language, and literacy, with licenses/subscriptions to be administered three times per school year. The selected vendor will be required to provide annual in-person and virtual professional development for up to 3,000 NM PreK educators, administrators, coaches, consultants, and state staff. Evaluation will be point-based, with 1,000 total possible points divided between technical specifications (600 points) and business specifications (400 points), including 300 points specifically allocated to pricing. The RFP was released on September 18, 2025, with proposals due on October 17, 2025, and the resulting contract will be for one year with options to extend up to seven additional years, not exceeding eight years total.

The RFP includes preferences for New Mexico and Native American resident businesses, with up to 80-100 additional points available for such entities. The assessment tool must meet specific requirements, including being research-based, aligned with New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines, usable for children with disabilities, available in English and Spanish, and capable of supporting Individualized Education Plans. The state will retain ownership of all data, and the contractor must provide robust data security, backup, and reporting capabilities. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement will result in a single award covering licenses, assessment materials, professional development, technical assistance, and advisory group facilitation. The comprehensive nature of the contract suggests a significant potential contract value that will support a statewide early childhood education assessment and development program across New Mexico.