Sole Source - Summit K12 Program
- 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 Lexia English Language Development software, an adaptive blended learning program designed for grades K-6. The procurement is being conducted under Florida Statute 287.057(3), which allows for a non-competitive acquisition when a product is uniquely available from a single vendor. Lexia Learning Systems, LLC is the exclusive developer, publisher, and copyright holder of the software, which supports...
- 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 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 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 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...
- 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, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for TranslateLive ILA tablets, products, and services through a non-competitive acquisition process. The procurement involves live translation tablets and associated technological services to be distributed across various district sites, with TranslateLive, LLC identified as the exclusive manufacturer and service provider. The sole source certification follows Florida Statute 287.057(3) and Florida School Board...
- 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 State of Florida, specifically the School District of Manatee County, is pursuing a sole source procurement with Benchmark Education Company for comprehensive curriculum materials and educational services. The procurement involves standards-based, fully blended curriculum courses designed to meet student needs, including Dynamite Decodables, Steps to Advance Literacy Solutions Packages, and Phonics Intervention Packages. Benchmark Education is being designated as the exclusive provider of...
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 development services designed to accelerate English language acquisition through personalized learning plans and practice items modeled after WIDA assessment standards. The program features embedded rubrics and AI autoscoring capabilities to enhance feedback for speaking and writing tasks, with a focus on ensuring educational equity for multilingual students. The sole source certification was posted on September 5, 2025, with a 15 business day public notice period in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3), and the procurement will require final authorization after the public notice period concludes. The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor qualifications, with Summit K12 Holdings, Inc. being the exclusive provider due to proprietary patents and copyrights for their instructional products. The total estimated procurement value is $35,000.00, covering the Connect to Literacy platform, Concept/Inks Literacy, Concept Boosters, and Vocabulary Boosters product lines. No specific contract term or renewal options are indicated in the documentation. The sole source certification confirms that Summit K12 Holdings, Inc. has exclusive distribution and marketing rights, with no comparable products available that serve the same educational functions. The company has additionally confirmed they are not suspended or debarred from participating in federally funded contracts. The procurement will be deployed across various sites within the Manatee County School District, integrating the Connect to Literacy platform into existing educational infrastructure to support multilingual learner instruction.
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Summit_Sole_Source_Certification_2025.pdf | 170KB | 9/5/25 | ||
SDMC_Summit_Sole_Source.pdf | 141KB | 9/5/25 |