Vocational programming - CTE Services

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking vocational programming services for its residential facilities through a single-source procurement method, specifically targeting Career and Technical Education (CTE) services in Leon County. The contract, scheduled from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will focus on delivering comprehensive educational programming in three primary vocational tracks: welding/soldering, building technologies, and culinary arts. The intended vendor, Livingstone Schools Inc. (doing business as Florida Trade Academy), will provide hands-on, standards-aligned instruction with specific credentialing objectives, including NCCER Core certifications in welding and carpentry, and ServSafe Food Handler credentials. The procurement involves delivering educational services at designated DJJ residential facilities, with an emphasis on project-based learning, digital and paper assessments, and coordination with Florida Scholars Academy for transcript credit and reporting. The proposed contract has a total estimated value of $525,000.00, with a submission deadline of September 3, 2025, and is based on the vendor's unique technological platforms (Jobtimize and Vametric) that enable behavioral and cognitive assessments and real-time student performance tracking.

The procurement appears to be a single-source contract without explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. Livingstone Schools Inc. is the sole proposed vendor, leveraging its exclusive licensing for proprietary technology platforms that differentiate it from potential competitors. The vendor will be responsible for delivering comprehensive vocational programming that includes digital and traditional assessment methods, with a focus on providing educational credentials that enhance students' career readiness. The technological infrastructure includes the Jobtimize and Vametric platforms, which will be used for student assessment, performance tracking, and instructional delivery. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are noted in the documentation, the contract represents a significant investment in vocational education for juvenile justice facilities, with a budget of $525,000.00 for the nine-month program period. The procurement emphasizes the vendor's unique capabilities in delivering specialized educational services within the juvenile justice system.