The Tennessee Department of Education is seeking contractors to provide nationally recognized career readiness assessments for high school seniors from FY27 to FY29. Applications are due August 21, 2026. The maximum liability for this procurement is $270,**** must deliver and score standardized, criterion-referenced assessments measuring foundational workplace skills, available in paper and computer-based formats. Assessments must align with research-based skill profiles and lead to nationally recognized work-readiness certificates. Submissions must be made electronically as a PDF. Questions regarding the RFA must be submitted by July 10, 2026.
The application deadline is August 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT.
Contractors will be compensated based on a per-assessment fee, not to exceed **** per assessment, payable upon completion of assessments and delivery of mandatory electronic reports.
The warranty period is the greater of the contract term or any other warranty generally offered by the contractor, its suppliers, or manufacturers. Goods or services must conform to contract terms throughout the warranty period.
Applicants must provide evidence of their proposed assessment's adherence to standards, ability to assess job readiness, measurement of broad skill areas, alignment with research-based profiles, and availability in multiple formats.
Applicants must provide evidence, including a sample, demonstrating that the proposed assessment meets various criteria, such as being standardized, criterion-referenced, and measuring specific skills.
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