Awarded vendors
- Highlights Education, Inc.
Description
This contract awards a $298,150 single‑source agreement to Highlights Education, Inc. to provide proprietary social‑emotional learning (SEL) kits and associated professional‑development training for early‑learning providers in Manatee County, Florida. The work includes delivery of Highlights “Kindness” book bundles, Kindness Connection kits, custom “High Five” magazines, and on‑site or virtual training sessions designed to help teachers foster empathy, cooperation, conflict‑resolution, and resilience among preschool children. The contract runs for the 2026 calendar year and is funded by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County.
• Exclusive vendor: Highlights Education, Inc. (sole publisher of the required materials).
• Scope: physical educational kits + professional‑development services targeting early‑learning SEL.
• Budget: $298,150, firm‑fixed‑price for a one‑year performance period.
• Procurement method: intended single‑source (sole source) under Florida statutes.
• Geography: delivery to Manatee County, FL; agency contact: Kerry Gaylord.