Sole Source - Ellevation

The School District of Manatee County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Ellevation Education's professional development services focused on supporting English Learners (ELs). The procurement specifically targets Ellevation Strategies licenses from Curriculum Associates, LLC, a comprehensive professional development solution designed to enhance educators' capabilities in supporting EL students. The goods and services include subscription-based access to research-based, job-embedded training modules and strategies that help administrators build teacher capacity for making academic content more accessible to English Learner students. The total estimated contract value is $225,000.00, with the procurement process following Florida Statute 287.057(3) and requiring a 15 business day posting period starting from April 29, 2024. The due date for this opportunity is May 20, 2024, with the opportunity officially posted on May 2, 2025. Key objectives include providing educators with targeted professional development tools specifically tailored to English Learner instructional strategies, with deliverables centered on digital training modules, support resources, and implementation guidance.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is a direct sole source acquisition from Curriculum Associates, LLC, with Ellevation Education positioned as the exclusive provider of these specialized professional development services. There are no incumbent vendor references beyond the current provider, and no explicit infrastructure integration requirements were noted. The procurement appears to be a direct license purchase without complex technical integration prerequisites. The budget range is clearly defined at $225,000.00, with the funds dedicated to acquiring Ellevation Strategies licenses for various district sites. The sole source justification is supported by vendor documentation confirming Ellevation's unique market position and the absence of comparable alternative solutions for English Learner educational support technologies.