Bid guide
How to bid on a K-5 literacy assessment system for Pittsburgh Public School District
What Pittsburgh Public School District is buying
The district is seeking a literacy assessment system for kindergarten through grade 5. It must support universal screening, progress monitoring, districtwide reporting, and instructional decisions.
The system should help identify student literacy needs, show assessment participation and outcomes across the district, and give teachers actionable information for grouping students and choosing next steps. It must work with the district’s broader instructional environment without requiring adoption of the vendor’s core curriculum.
Key date and deadline
This RFP was published October 21, 2026. Responses are due November 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
The deadline is the stated cutoff for submitting an electronic response. Plan to complete submission before noon ET and confirm that the portal shows your response was submitted.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit firms that provide K-5 literacy assessment systems, including tools for screening, progress monitoring, reporting, and instructional decision-support.
Vendors should be prepared to show how their system can support districtwide visibility and teacher use while fitting alongside an existing curriculum.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation through the agency’s Beacon portal. Viewing the solicitation is public and does not require sign-in. Review the description, attachment list, deadlines, and buyer contact on the solicitation page.
To download documents, join the interest list, or submit an electronic response, create a free Beacon supplier account. Submit your response through the portal before the November 23, 2026, 12:00 PM ET deadline.
Prepare a focused response
Organize your response around the district’s stated needs: screening, progress monitoring, reporting, and information teachers can use for instructional grouping and next steps. Explain how the system works alongside an existing curriculum without requiring the district to adopt your core curriculum.
Review the solicitation documents and attachments for the full requirements. Use the response instructions provided there, address each requested item directly, and leave time to check your submission in Beacon before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Pittsburgh Public School District; the original posting controls.