Sole Source - Educational Impact
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Ellevation and Strategies professional development software and services from Curriculum Associates, LLC. The procurement involves obtaining a comprehensive educational technology solution specifically designed to support English Learners (ELs) through research-based, job-embedded professional development modules. These software licenses and services aim to build teacher capacity by providing instructional...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Acaletics, a research-based supplemental educational system designed to enhance classroom instruction and improve student performance. Educational Development Associates, Inc. has been identified as the exclusive provider of these specialized instructional materials and professional development services. The procurement involves acquiring a comprehensive educational program that includes supplemental...
- The State of Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for the AVID College and Career Readiness System through the School District of Manatee County. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive educational program that includes curriculum materials, promotional resources, licensing, technical assistance, and professional learning syllabi for teachers and administrators. Key deliverables include program coordination, consultation services, data collection processes, and certification...
- The School District of Manatee County, located in Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for LinkedIn Corporation's online learning platform, effectively bypassing traditional competitive bidding processes. The platform will provide access to thousands of courses focused on developing business, technology, and creative skills, with a specific emphasis on certification and continuing education programs. LinkedIn Learning has been identified as the exclusive provider for this learning...
- The School District of Manatee County is pursuing a sole source procurement from Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc., for an exam delivery system supporting industry certification and credential programs. This procurement specifically covers certification programs in Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit QuickBooks, and Internet and Computing technologies. The contract is being processed under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which requires a 15 business day posting period to allow potential protests...
- The state of Florida, specifically the School District of Manatee County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for educational curriculum materials and professional development services from The DBQ Project. The procurement focuses on exclusive Document Based Questions (DBQ) and Mini-Qs materials across multiple subject areas, including American History, World History, Texas History, Florida History, Literature, Geography, and Civics. These materials are available in both print and online...
- The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Burlington English software, a standards-based, fully blended curriculum platform designed to meet student educational needs. This non-competitive procurement seeks to acquire comprehensive online and classroom-based English language arts curriculum courses that can be implemented across multiple district sites. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which requires a 15...
- The School District of Manatee County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Summit K12 Holdings, Inc.'s WIDA (World Class Instructional Design and Assessment) program, specifically the Connect to Literacy platform for English Language Development. This instructional program provides comprehensive support for multilingual learners, offering interactive lessons across listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The procurement includes instructional materials and professional...
- The School District of Manatee County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Pioneer Valley Educational Press, Inc. instructional materials and literacy curriculum resources. This procurement encompasses comprehensive literacy program collections, including Phonics Launch books and lessons, In Tandem Literacy Curriculum, Stepping Together (K-2) programs, and the Literacy Footprints Comprehensive Literacy Program. Specific deliverables include Guided Reading Kits for small-group...
- The School Board of Seminole County, Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for professional learning services from Pullen Education Strategies, specifically targeting implementation of their proprietary Three Sciences Framework. This procurement is being conducted through the district's Purchasing and Distribution Services Department, with a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued on August 21, 2025. The professional learning services are intended to provide specialized educational...
The School District of Manatee County in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for online professional development courses from Educational Impact, Inc. The procurement specifically involves the acquisition of the Educational Impact Online Professional Development Academy, which encompasses over 400 customized, video-based online courses containing more than 7,100 individual videos. This procurement is being conducted under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which allows for a sole source procurement with a mandatory 15 business day public notification period. The primary objective is to provide educators with comprehensive, proprietary online professional development content that can be utilized across various district sites. The sole source certification was posted on April 28, 2025, with a current due date of May 16, 2025, indicating a relatively tight procurement timeline. Interested parties have the opportunity to file protests within the prescribed timeframe under Florida Statute 120.57(3), with failure to do so resulting in a waiver of proceedings. The procurement appears to be exclusively available to Educational Impact, Inc., as they are certified as the sole source provider of these specific online professional development courses. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The vendor is positioned as the incumbent and exclusive content provider, with proprietary rights to their entire course catalog. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documents, the procurement is structured as a direct acquisition without competitive bidding. The procurement will be executed under Florida School Board Administrative Rules 6A-1.012 and the School District of Manatee County's purchasing regulations. The existing technological infrastructure will likely involve integration with the vendor's online platform, which hosts the 400+ customized courses. No additional vendors or alternative providers are identified in the sole source documentation.
Name | Description | Size | Type | Posted |
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SDMC_Sole_Source_25-26.pdf | 126KB | 4/28/25 | ||
Ed_Impact_Sole_Source_Letter.pdf | 105KB | 4/28/25 |