Sole Source - Lexia PowerUp and Core5 Programs

The School District of Manatee County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Lexia Educational programs, specifically PowerUp and Core5, which are reading curriculum and software packages designed to support student literacy across nineteen secondary and elementary schools. The procurement covers licenses, software, and professional development for educational technology targeting students in grades PreK-10th, with a focus on personalizing learning and addressing individual student skill gaps. The programs are strategically aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards and aim to improve reading proficiency and academic performance, particularly on state assessments. The sole source opportunity, posted on May 2, 2025, has a response deadline of May 23, 2024, and will follow the procurement guidelines outlined in Florida Statute 287.057(3), which requires a 15-business day posting process. The procurement specifically seeks Lexia Learning Systems LLC's proprietary educational technology solutions that provide targeted literacy support through adaptive learning platforms.

The contract opportunity appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor participation, with Lexia Learning Systems LLC positioned as the sole authorized provider of these specific educational software programs. The total contract value is $630,000.00, covering licenses and implementation across the district's schools. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The sole source letter, dated January 1, 2024, confirms Lexia Learning Systems LLC as the exclusive developer, publisher, copyright, and patent holder for their range of reading software programs. The procurement includes comprehensive software licenses for Lexia Reading, Lexia Core5 Reading, Lexia PowerUp Literacy, Lexia RAPID Assessment, and related professional learning resources. The company will provide not only the software but also associated professional development to support effective implementation of their educational technology platforms.