OER Accessibility Support

The Texas Education Agency is soliciting proposals for OER Accessibility Support services through the Education Service Bureau Directory (ESBD) cooperative purchasing vehicle, with proposals due September 23, 2026. Submissions are made through the VetHUB Small Business platform and require a State of Texas Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good-faith efforts and measurable objectives for small business enterprise, minority-owned business, and women-owned business participation.

The scope encompasses accessibility assessment, remediation, and ongoing compliance services for open educational resources across multiple educational institutions served by Education Service Center Region 4. Work supports digital content accessibility improvements and compliance with federal accessibility standards and state educational technology mandates.

The contract includes initial service delivery with potential renewal options. Pricing follows Texas Education Service Center competitive bidding standards, with cost proposals evaluated alongside technical qualifications and past performance. Participating entities include school districts and ESC 4 member institutions funding the initiative through their technology infrastructure and educational resource budgets.

Bidders must submit accurate documentation through VetHUB and comply with Texas procurement regulations. The subcontracting plan is a binding contractual document conditioning payment on fulfillment of stated subcontractor participation commitments throughout contract performance.