Description
The State of Missouri, through its Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is seeking qualified vendors to provide high‑quality, evidence‑based instructional materials for early literacy (grades K‑5). The solicitation establishes a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for core, supplemental, and intervention curricula that align with the Science of Reading. Vendors will submit a single electronic proposal that includes a complete list of proposed materials, self‑evaluations against state‑approved criteria, and required business compliance exhibits. The contract will be awarded for one year, with the possibility of multiple vendors being placed on the QVL for on‑demand ordering by local education agencies. No pricing is required at this stage; the award will be based on compliance, experience, and alignment with evidence‑based standards.
• Scope: Provide K‑5 literacy curricula (core, supplemental, intervention) that meet Missouri’s evidence‑based criteria.
• Contract length: 1 year from award date.
• Minimum vendor qualifications: ≥5 years publishing foundational reading materials, ability to deliver within 30 days of award, ≥2 staff dedicated to Missouri schools, professional‑development staff with ≥5 years experience.
• Submission method: Electronic only via MissouriBUYS (MOVERS) by 2:00 PM CT, 8 Sept 2026.
• Required exhibits: Proposal signature, product list, self‑evaluations, experience verification, personnel qualifications, compliance (tax, E‑Verify, anti‑boycott, etc.).
• Delivery: FOB to DESE and any Missouri LEA that orders under the QVL.
• Evaluation: Reliability, compliance, and alignment with evidence‑based reading instruction.