Description
Massachusetts DESE is establishing a Departmental Master Agreement (MA) to pre‑qualify vendors that will serve as PRISM Curriculum and Instruction Coaches for PRISM II (Pre‑K‑3) and PRISM III (Grades 4‑12) districts. The selected vendors will provide leadership coaching, customized support, and curriculum‑specific professional learning to help districts evaluate, select, purchase, and implement high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM). The agreement is rolling, with a final enrollment cutoff of 31 Dec 2027 and a contract end date of 30 Jun 2029. Vendors must meet extensive expertise, equity, and data‑analysis requirements and will be added to a pre‑qualified list for future district contracts.
• Deliver on‑site coaching (minimum 4 visits/yr, ≥3 walkthroughs) and virtual coaching (≥2 sessions/mo) per LEA.
• Design and facilitate curriculum‑specific professional learning aligned with DESE’s IMplement MA process and Mass Literacy guidelines.
• Support district leadership, develop PRISM Literacy Implementation Plans, and provide ongoing progress‑monitoring and equity‑focused reporting.
• Must submit proposals via COMMBUYS; priority deadline for 2026‑2027 cohort is Jan 31 2026, but the solicitation remains open until Dec 31 2027.
• No specific budget ceilings disclosed; payment is per‑district and based on FY‑specific funding estimates ranging from ~$90k to $211k for PRISM II and $15k to $175k for PRISM III.