Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 25213-SSD-EST
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 78570 Instructional Aids: Courses, Lesson Plans (Prepared), Programs, Ancillary Materials, Videos, Etc. (See Class 715 For Textbooks)
- 91710 Contracted Services, Curriculum Development
- 92478 Teaching And Instruction Services (Including Elementary And Secondary Education, Higher Education And Adult Education)
- Points of contact
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- Ashley Ruggiero ashley.ruggiero@hcps.net
- Ivan Viamontes ivan.viamontes@hcps.net (813) 272-4328
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About this opportunity
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is seeking to procure a sole source contract with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for comprehensive entrepreneurship education programs targeting middle and high school students. The procurement encompasses a digital entrepreneurship curriculum, including the ESB Prep curriculum for Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, aimed at helping students develop entrepreneurial skills and prepare for industry certification. Specific deliverables include teacher training, the Entrepreneurial Mindset Index (EMI), digital instructional materials, student competitions, mentoring programs, and access to various online courses and resources such as the Canvas Learning Management System, Start It Up Self-Paced Course, and World Series of Innovation. The procurement notice was posted on April 24, 2025, with a response deadline of May 2, 2025, and a subsequent protest period from May 5-7, 2025. Interested firms must demonstrate capability to meet or exceed NFTE's requirements by uploading documentation through www.myvendorlink.com within seven calendar days of the publication date.
The sole source procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the requirement to provide clear documentation of capability to match NFTE's comprehensive entrepreneurship education offerings. NFTE is positioned as the exclusive provider of its proprietary curriculum and associated resources, with a mission focused on supporting young people from low-income communities. The organization offers a unique portfolio of products including online courses, digital resources, and national business plan competitions, with a specific focus on developing entrepreneurial mindsets and preparing students for post-secondary experiences. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement suggests a comprehensive program covering curriculum development, teacher training, student support, and digital learning resources. The contract appears to be specifically tailored for Hillsborough County Public Schools, with NFTE serving as the sole source vendor for these specialized entrepreneurship education services.
Opportunity text
This letter shall serve as notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the "School Board") to award this single or sole source procurement to the referenced vendor of the commodities or contractual services described in Exhibit A: SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. The description of the commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single/sole source is posted in accordance with Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), Florida Administrative Code, will remain posted for a period of seven (7) business days. This is not a request for bids, proposals, or reply and there is no competitive solicitation available. HCPS will not consider any responses as a bid, proposal, or reply. Any responses received because of this notice will be considered solely for determining whether bona-fide competition exists. Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by uploading EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES and all relevant documents via www.myvendorlink.com. "Like" shall mean equal, equivalent, and/or identical. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this notification will be reviewed by the District. A determination by the General Manager of Procurement Services, or designee, and the Procurement Officer not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.
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