Just Right Readers

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) is pursuing a noncompetitive procurement for personalized literacy resources through Just Right Reader (JRR), targeting K-2 classroom literacy enhancement. The contract involves two primary deliverables: curated classroom decodable library sets aligned with North Dakota state standards and individually tailored take-home book packs for students. The classroom library sets will include teacher resources, lesson plans, and progress monitoring tools, while the take-home packs will utilize a proprietary assessment matching algorithm to create phonics-aligned reading materials. The procurement requires vendors to submit detailed specifications demonstrating how their solution meets or exceeds established requirements, including comprehensive cost information and shipping details. The contract opportunity is open for responses through the State Procurement Office Online system, with a strict submission deadline of March 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

The contract has a defined 12-month term with no renewal options and a total contract value of $335,000. While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions are mentioned in the documentation, vendors must provide comprehensive company information and contact details as part of their response. The proposed solution by Just Right Reader includes innovative features such as QR codes on take-home book packs that provide multilingual phonics videos and additional literacy resources for families. The materials will be pre-labeled with the North Dakota CLSD logo, indicating a specific branding requirement. Interested vendors must demonstrate their capability to meet the stringent requirements for creating customized, high-quality instructional materials that support early literacy development and align with state educational standards.