Early Literacy Screening Review and Resources Facilitator Services

Public schools in Massachusetts were required to administer Department approved early literacy screening assessments at least twice per year to all students in grades K-3 as of July 1st, 2023.

Questions for this bid must be submitted by March 13th, 2026.

Answers to questions will be posted by March 16th, 2026.

Bid opening date is March 23rd, 2026.

The initial contract duration is from the date of award until June 30th, 2026, focusing on Deliverables 1-6.

A possible renewal period is from July 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2027, focusing on Deliverables 7-10.

A government authority in Everett, Massachusetts is seeking a vendor to facilitate an early literacy screening review process and provide expert guidance and resources. The selected vendor will lead the review of early literacy screening assessments for grades K–3, develop a comprehensive project plan, and create and maintain agendas for weekly meetings to monitor progress and discuss action items.

The facilitator will advise on draft criteria for early literacy screening assessments, support the creation of an approved assessment list, and provide educator-friendly summaries of all reviewed tools. Additionally, the vendor will develop a one-page guide to help interpret screening results for multilingual learners, with special attention to differentiating between reading risks and typical second language acquisition. The contract period will last one year.