SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
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Hillsborough County plans a sole source award to Teaching Strategies, LLC for ReadyRosie software, an app-based educational tool supporting child development and parent engagement, meeting federal and Head Start requirements. The contract is for one year at $20,060.80 with a submission deadline of May 22, 2026.
Hillsborough County intends to recommend the award of a sole source procurement to Teaching Strategies, LLC for the purchase of the existing ReadyRosie software, a researched-based, app driven software to assist parents in promoting child learning and development, for one (1) year at an estimated cost of $20,060.80. ReadyRosie is an app-based software that leverages the power of video modeling and mobile technology to support self-paced learning and continuous engagement with families to promote school readiness. The software includes a tracking system that captures all required information relating to parent involvement and activities. It also provides a researched-based parenting curriculum that meets Federal Requirements (Section 1302.51) and Head Start requirements to support the delivery of high-quality services expected of the Program. Accessible online and designed with user-friendly functionality, ReadyRosie allows parents to receive and complete lesson assignments in a self-paced environment. This procurement is being made in accordance with Section 3-205(2)(a) of the County’s Procurement Policy as Teaching Strategies, LLC is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the ReadyRosie Software. The County reserves the right to extend the time period further, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions and updated requirements, and increase the resulting award accordingly.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals/bids.Contractors who are able and interested in providing all the identified propriety services must submit clear and convincing information to support a challenge to the intended award. Challenges to this procurement must be received no later than the specified Close Date of this Sole Source notice and must be submitted using the “submission” section in EUNA Procurement for this particular procurement. Absent any challenges, an award will likely be made after the Close Date.The County will review properly submitted challenges (responses) to determine whether bona fide competition exists. Any such responses received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement as a competitive solicitation.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | The Q and A Period for this Opportunity is Ongoing | Never | N/A |
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 15th 2026, 4:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | May 22nd 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| If you are not the recommended vendor, and you would like to provide a response/challenge, please click here to upload your documentation showing clear and convincing information to support a challenge to the intended award. | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Optional |
| If you are the recommended vendor(s), do you acknowledge the award as described in the project description? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Optional |
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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