Description
The Mississippi Department of Education seeks a commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) web‑based Whole Child Development Kindergarten Readiness Assessment/Screener to be deployed statewide for pre‑K and kindergarten classrooms. The solution must support browser‑neutral web access, mobile access, multilingual assessment delivery, configurable workflows, robust reporting, data security, and full compliance with Section 508, FERPA, and state security policies. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, up‑to‑5‑year award with a total ceiling of $800,000, beginning July 1 2026. The vendor must provide initial training, ongoing support, and annual deliverables aligned with the state’s testing calendar.
• Deliver a browser‑neutral, responsive assessment platform (web & mobile) with role‑based security and encryption at rest/in‑transit.
• Provide configurable workflow engine, statewide dashboards, family‑friendly reports, and mandatory rate‑of‑readiness reporting for fall and spring testing cycles.
• Supply training (up to 32 hrs onsite, 16 hrs upgrade/interpretation at no charge), documentation, and annual technical support; meet all Section 508, FERPA, and Mississippi Enterprise Security requirements.
• Submit performance bond equal to 100 % of the annual award, adhere to strict delivery schedules (materials to districts by July 15, test system ready ≥ 3 months before testing), and accept liquidated damages for critical errors.
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Contact
Monique Corley(Procurement Officer)