25MACISMB1 | Early Literacy Tutoring Departmental Master Agreement

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking to pre‑qualify vendors to provide early‑literacy tutoring services for K‑3 students across the state under a Departmental Master Agreement. Selected vendors will be placed on a pre‑qualified list and may be called on for state‑funded tutoring projects during the 2026‑27 school year and thereafter. The solicitation requires compliance with Massachusetts General Laws governing teacher contracts, submission of a Supplier Diversity Program Plan when annual spend exceeds $250 k, and adherence to a detailed evaluation scorecard that emphasizes capacity, impact, program quality, and cost‑effectiveness. • Services: One‑on‑one or small‑group early‑literacy tutoring (in‑person or virtual) for K‑3 students, with data collection and reporting. • Eligibility: All vendors capable of delivering tutoring through public‑school teachers; payments must flow through school districts, not directly to teachers. • Evaluation: Mandatory qualifications (capacity, experience, impact) followed by a 100‑point scorecard covering diversity, prompt‑payment discounts, experience, impact evidence, program quality, preferred qualifications, and cost‑effectiveness. • Timeline: Priority submission deadline June 5 2025 5 PM ET and a later priority deadline April 17 2026 5 PM ET; final proposal deadline 12/31/2026. • Contract term: Up to June 30 2029 (five‑year ceiling) with potential extensions via amendments.