- The School Board of Seminole County, Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for professional learning services from Pullen Education Strategies, specifically targeting implementation of their proprietary Three Sciences Framework. This procurement is being conducted through the district's Purchasing and Distribution Services Department, with a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued on August 21, 2025. The professional learning services are intended to provide specialized educational...
- The School District of Seminole County, Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for instructional and leadership coaching services through Bailey Education Group's proprietary program. The solicitation, identified as 25260033S-AZ, is specifically seeking to contract directly with Bailey Education Group, LLC, located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, without competitive bidding. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-1.012(12)(d), which allows for sole source...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Apple products and services, specifically targeting technology equipment and software for the Information Technology department and various school sites. The procurement includes iPads, tablets, computers, software, and related licensing, with Apple Inc. designated as the exclusive provider through a sole source certification. This procurement method is authorized under Florida School Board...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for online professional development courses from Educational Impact, Inc. The procurement specifically involves the acquisition of the Educational Impact Online Professional Development Academy, which encompasses over 400 customized, video-based online courses containing more than 7,100 individual videos. This procurement is being conducted under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which allows for a sole source...
- The School District of Manatee County is pursuing a sole source procurement from Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc., for an exam delivery system supporting industry certification and credential programs. This procurement specifically covers certification programs in Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit QuickBooks, and Internet and Computing technologies. The contract is being processed under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which requires a 15 business day posting period to allow potential protests...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Ellevation and Strategies professional development software and services from Curriculum Associates, LLC. The procurement involves obtaining a comprehensive educational technology solution specifically designed to support English Learners (ELs) through research-based, job-embedded professional development modules. These software licenses and services aim to build teacher capacity by providing instructional...
- The School District of Manatee County, located in Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for LinkedIn Corporation's online learning platform, effectively bypassing traditional competitive bidding processes. The platform will provide access to thousands of courses focused on developing business, technology, and creative skills, with a specific emphasis on certification and continuing education programs. LinkedIn Learning has been identified as the exclusive provider for this learning...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Acaletics, a research-based supplemental educational system designed to enhance classroom instruction and improve student performance. Educational Development Associates, Inc. has been identified as the exclusive provider of these specialized instructional materials and professional development services. The procurement involves acquiring a comprehensive educational program that includes supplemental...
- The School Board of Seminole County, Florida, is procuring third-party instructional services for academic interventions through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25260049P-AZ, seeking vendors to provide supplemental on-site learning support for students. The procurement aims to deliver needs-based, small group instructional services with a teacher-to-student ratio of five to ten students, to be implemented across four pilot schools (two elementary and two middle schools). Vendors must employ...
- The School District of Manatee County is pursuing a sole source procurement for the EV-400 High-Voltage Safety Trainer from ConsuLab Educatech, Inc., a specialized training equipment designed as a fully functional battery electric vehicle (BEV) in a compact classroom-sized package. This procurement is specifically intended to provide an intuitive, hands-on experience for high-voltage testing and electric vehicle safety training. The acquisition is being processed under Florida Statute...
The School Board of Seminole County, Florida, through its Purchasing and Distribution Services Department, is pursuing a sole source procurement for EdTech Partnership services from i-Tech Support, Inc., located in Ocoee, Florida. The contract is specifically targeted at Annunciation Catholic School and will encompass comprehensive educational technology services, including instructional coaching, professional development, strategic guidance, and faculty, student, and parent workshops. The procurement is being conducted under an exemption to competitive bidding requirements outlined in 6A-1.012(12)(d) Florida Administrative Code. Potential vendors or protesters have until October 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST to submit alternative proposals or notices of protest via email to Amanda Zarko, Senior Procurement Agent, at zarkoaz@scps.k12.fl.us. The school board will evaluate any proposed alternatives to determine their equivalence to the recommended sole source vendor. The sole sourcing determination, once approved, will remain valid for one year and must be re-posted and validated annually. The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations or specific enterprise requirements. The sole source solicitation is specifically for i-Tech Support, Inc., with no indication of competing incumbent vendors or alternative providers. The annual expenditure for this EdTech Partnership is approximately $20,537.10, which represents the budget range for the proposed services. Recommendations regarding the sole source determination will be posted to VendorLink and the Purchasing and Distribution Services website within approximately one week of the response due date. The school board reserves the right to proceed with the purchase under the sole source exemption if no eligible protests are filed within the prescribed timeframe. Any potential vendors seeking to challenge the sole source determination must provide sufficient information demonstrating comparable products or services to be considered.
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