MPA 603 Literacy and Dyslexia Endorsement Providers

The Rhode Island Department of Education is establishing a Master Price Agreement for qualified Literacy and Dyslexia Endorsement providers to support statewide implementation of evidence-based literacy practices, with initial proposals due October 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and vendor questions due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. MBE/WBE participation is required; vendors must complete the MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form and acknowledge that minority and women-owned business enterprises must receive a minimum of 15% of the dollar value on all state-funded purchases.

Eligible providers must be pre-approved by RIDE and offer one of the specified programs listed in the solicitation, including AIM Pathways, Brainspring, IMSE, Lexia Learning, Neuhaus Education Center, and university-based programs. The scope encompasses professional learning aligned with Rhode Island's Right to Read Act and Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement requirements, covering Science of Reading and Structured Literacy instruction across K-5 and 6-12 grade bands with components addressing phonology, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Vendors must demonstrate experience serving diverse populations including students living in poverty, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, dual language learners, and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The MPA term runs approximately January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with options for two additional 12-month renewal periods. Pricing is determined on a project-by-project basis through mini-bids issued when specific agency needs arise. The MPA is available statewide to state agencies, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and quasi-governmental organizations. Vendors must obtain liability insurance ($1 million), workers' compensation ($100,000), automobile liability ($1 million), and professional liability insurance ($2 million); a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee will be withheld from invoices. Technical proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale with an 80-point minimum threshold, assessed on Staff Qualifications (30 points), Background and Past Projects (20 points), Capability and Capacity (30 points), and Quality of the Work Plan (20 points). All proposals must be submitted electronically through Ocean State Procures; no alternative submission methods are accepted.