Practice PBC

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department is seeking a single/sole source procurement for ELL/ELA tutoring services from PRACTICE PBC, targeting seven ESSA CSI school sites. The procurement (25645-SSD-EST) aims to provide high-impact English language learner and English language arts tutoring for newcomer students at Rodgers, Turkey Creek, Woodson K-8, Shields, Jennings, Sulphur Springs K-8, and South County Career. The program will deploy two Education Champions per site to deliver targeted small-group instruction aligned with school curricula, serving up to 90 students per site for a total of 630 students. Tutoring sessions will run for 11 weeks from February 23 to May 7, with 90 minutes of instruction per week (330 minutes total), delivered three times weekly. The single/sole source posting period is from December 4 to December 15, 2025, with a subsequent protest period from December 15 to December 18, 2025. Interested vendors must respond via www.vendorlink.com by uploading Exhibit B with documentation demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent commodities and services that meet or exceed the stated requirements.

PRACTICE PBC claims sole provider status based on proprietary methodologies, processes, and materials developed over 15 years, including exclusive Education Champion recruitment, vetting, onboarding, training, and management systems. The vendor has established partnerships with over 300 schools, including districts similar to Hillsborough County, demonstrating successful curriculum integration and tailored support for ELL students. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the notice, the procurement is structured as a single/sole source contract subject to school board approval. The evaluation will be conducted by the General Manager of Procurement Services and Procurement Officer, who will review responses to determine if viable competition exists. If no alternative providers are identified during the seven-business-day posting period, HCPS will proceed with the contract award to PRACTICE PBC. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the document, and the procurement appears open to vendors who can demonstrate equivalent capabilities.