Description
The State of West Virginia Department of Education is issuing an open‑end Request for Quotation to procure a statewide, web‑based testing platform that will administer three social‑studies assessments (8th‑grade History, High‑School U.S. History, and High‑School Civics) each year. The contract will cover implementation, licensing for up to 15,000 users (grade‑8) and 11,000 users (high‑school), paper‑based and accessible formats, ongoing technical support, data export, and compliance with FERPA, IDEA, and WCAG 2.1 AA. The award will go to the lowest‑priced, responsive vendor; the contract term is initially one year with the possibility of up to three one‑year renewals. Bids are due by October 8 2026.
• Open‑end contract for a multi‑year, SaaS testing platform
• Required services: implementation, user licensing, accessibility accommodations, live support, reporting, and data export
• Estimated user base: 15 k (grade 8) + 11 k (high‑school) per year, plus paper‑based copies
• Compliance with FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and WCAG 2.1 AA
• Mandatory question deadline: September 25 2026; bid opening: October 8 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
• Contract term: 1 year, renewable up to three additional one‑year periods