Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · FLORIDA

    Single Source Provide for Newsela

    Issued by Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
    stateSource SoughtfloridaSol. SS-16426
    Open · 16d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    16
    due Jul 29, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 8, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    florida
    state
    NAICS CODE
    511210
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind seeks to purchase proprietary software licenses from Newsela for educational content products for FY 2026-2029. Newsela is the sole source provider of this unique instructional platform with exclusive content partners.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    SS-16426
    Type / RFx
    Source Sought
    Status
    OPEN
    Level
    state
    Published Date
    July 8, 2026
    Due Date
    July 29, 2026
    NAICS Code
    511210AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    florida
    State
    florida
    Agency
    Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

    Description

    Performance and/or Design Requirements:

    Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchasing proprietary software licenses for 3 years from Newsela for the All Access PD Pass, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing products from Newsela for FY 2026-2029.

     

    Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $47,000.00                   Intended source:

     

    Newsela

    169 Madison Ave. #2770

    New York, NY  10016 

     

    Justification for single source acquisition:

     

    Newsela is the sole source provider of their proprietary instructional content platform from this unique group of content partners.  Partners include the Associated Press, the Washington Post, National Geographic, Scientific American, the Smithsonian Instruction and other listed on the Newsela website.  The unique set of content and instructional resources can only be accessed on the Newsela platform.  Newsela’s offering are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and service marks.

     

    No other education SaaS solution provides content from this unique group of content partners, at differentiated reading levels, along with embedded formative assessments and close reading tools, that can be customized to your specific curricular goals.  There are no other services or products available that offer the same content, service, and functionality as Newsela. Newsela is the sole source and proprietary owner of Newsela programs and services.  

    Key dates

    1. July 8, 2026Published
    2. July 29, 2026Responses Due

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    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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