Sole Source - Ellevation and Strategies Software and Services

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 strategies that make content more accessible to EL students. The sole source certification, submitted on April 24, 2025, indicates that Curriculum Associates, LLC is the exclusive supplier of these unique educational resources. The procurement will follow Florida Statute 287.057(3), which requires a 15 business day posting process for sole source acquisitions. Interested parties have the right to file protests within the prescribed timeframe under Florida Statutes Section 120.57(3), with failure to do so resulting in a waiver of proceedings.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Curriculum Associates, LLC has asserted through their sole source statement that extensive market research confirms no comparable products exist that can serve equivalent functions to the Ellevation platform. The document does not specify precise award values or budget ranges for the software licenses and services. No incumbent vendors are mentioned beyond Curriculum Associates, LLC being the sole provider. The procurement seems focused on implementing a district-wide solution for supporting English Learner education through specialized professional development technology. While specific integration requirements are not detailed, the software is positioned as a comprehensive platform for managing instructional strategies and training related to English Learner education.