Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Curriculum Associates' Elevation Education Platform

The Lancaster County School District announced a sole‑source procurement to award a $65,000 contract to Curriculum Associates, LLC for its Elevation Education platform—a comprehensive software solution designed to manage compliance, progress monitoring, and instructional support for multilingual learners. The platform integrates student data, family communication tools, and reporting functions into a single interface, aiming to improve outcomes for diverse student populations. This contract reflects a direct purchase under South Carolina procurement statutes, bypassing competition due to the specialized nature of the product. • Vendor: Curriculum Associates, LLC – provider of the Elevation Education platform. • Scope: Software licensing / access for student data integration, compliance tracking, family communication, and instructional support for multilingual learners. • Value: $65,000 (fixed‑price). • Procurement: Sole source authorized under SC Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560. • Agency contact: Trevor Hammond, Procurement Manager (email and phone provided).