27-0627E5-044 - District Benchmark Assessments Grades 3-8 Math and ELA Grade 5 & 8 Science High School Regents Courses (Algebra, Biology, ELA, Global Studies, and US History)

AI Summary

Buffalo Public Schools seeks proposals for a comprehensive benchmark assessment system for Grades 3-8 Math and ELA, Grades 5 & 8 Science, and High School Regents courses. The system must provide standards-aligned, predictive, instructional data supporting teaching and curriculum improvement, with questions mirroring New York State Assessment format.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 243111
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: education
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: Invalid Date
NAICS Code: 611710 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Buffalo Schools
State: New York
Agency: Buffalo Schools

Description

Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive benchmark assessment system for Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grades 5 and 8 Science, and High School Regents-tested subjects. The assessment system shall provide standards-aligned, predictive, and instructional data that supports continuous improvement of teaching, learning, intervention, and curriculum evaluation. All assessment questions should mirror New York State Assessment format.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: UNSPSC 86 Education and Training Services: This segment includes services associated with the supply of information leading to a reasoned understanding of a science, art, or technique. This segment also includes the supply of formal instruction or supervised practice especially in a skill, trade or profession.

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	Jul 6th 2026, 10:30 AM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	Jul 13th 2026, 4:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	Jul 24th 2026, 4:00 PM EDT	N/A
Upcoming	Intent to Bid Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid	Jul 24th 2026, 4:00 PM EDT	Yes

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement
Executive summary	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Program overview and assessment philosophy	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Asessment blueprints and standards alignment documentation	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Detailed evidence to support each of the evaluation criteria listed in the table below	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required
Narrative response to Scope of Work	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Optional
Narrative response to Cost	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Optional
TOTAL ALL INCLUSIVE COST	Data Type: Number	N/A	Required

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AI classification tags

education services benchmark assessments standardized testing curriculum evaluation instructional data student assessment k-12 education math assessments english language arts assessments science assessments high school regents exams

Frequently asked questions

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