Third-Party Instructional Services for Academic Interventions

The School Board of Seminole County, Florida, is procuring third-party instructional services for academic interventions through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25260049P-AZ, seeking vendors to provide supplemental on-site learning support for students. The procurement aims to deliver needs-based, small group instructional services with a teacher-to-student ratio of five to ten students, to be implemented across four pilot schools (two elementary and two middle schools). Vendors must employ Florida-certified teachers, develop targeted intervention schedules in consultation with school administrators, and identify eligible students using assessment data. Key deliverables include monthly progress monitoring reports, end-of-program summative reports, and ongoing documentation of student academic gains. Evaluation criteria will assess vendors across seven weighted categories: Experience of Personnel (10%), Approach and Methodology (20%), Adherence to Standards (10%), Evaluation and Reporting (20%), References (15%), and Price Schedule (25%), with additional pass/fail compliance requirements. The RFP was initially posted on October 14, 2025, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference on October 20, 2025, and proposal questions due by October 23, 2025. The final proposal submission deadline is November 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with potential board approval scheduled for December 16, 2025.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and vendors from any jurisdiction may apply provided they meet RFP requirements. Thirteen firms were short-listed for consideration, including Springboard Collaborative, SmartStart Education, Catapult Learning, StudentNest, and CogniTutor. The total budget allocation for the pilot program does not exceed $448,000, to be distributed across four schools potentially among multiple vendors. Administrative costs for vendors must not exceed 10% in compliance with Title I, Part A grant requirements. The contract term is anticipated to be three years from board approval, with an option for an additional two-year renewal period. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including organizational history, personnel resumes, curriculum details, and proof of required insurance coverage. The program is currently unfunded but is contingent upon Title I funding, with potential expansion to other Title I and non-Title I schools pending the pilot's success.