Minnesota Teacher Licensure Testing

The Minnesota Department of Administration is seeking proposals for services to implement the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board's teacher licensure testing program. The selected vendor will be responsible for producing a statewide examination system, providing customer service, and demonstrating understanding of alignment between national standards and proposed assessment instruments. The contract term is anticipated to be from March 2026 to February 2028, with the option to extend up to an additional three years. The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is $200,000 to $225,000. • The vendor must provide a work plan, cost detail, and information security documentation as part of their proposal. • The vendor must also provide equipment sales literature, technical data, and product documentation upon request. • The State reserves the right to reject any and all responses, waive or modify any informalities, and negotiate with the highest scoring responder. • The evaluation process will consist of three phases: review of responses for responsiveness, evaluation of responses, and selection of finalists. • The State will conduct an evaluation of responses based on factors such as qualifications, specifications, accessibility of services, and cost detail.