How to bid on Literacy and Dyslexia Services for Rhode Island

What Rhode Island is buying

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is seeking qualified organizations to provide literacy and dyslexia endorsement and professional learning services. The goal is to support statewide use of evidence-based literacy practices.

Approved providers may be considered for inclusion on RIDE’s Master Price Agreement for literacy professional learning services. Proposals received by the stated proposal deadline will be evaluated for award of the initial contract.

Dates and the proposal deadline

The solicitation was published September 30, 2026. The proposal deadline given in the full description is October 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The listing also gives September 29, 2028, at 2:00 p.m. ET as a deadline, so check the original posting to confirm which deadline applies before preparing or submitting a response.

The full description says proposals received by October 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. will be evaluated for the initial contract. Plan to submit through OSP before the applicable deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP may suit organizations with relevant experience providing literacy or dyslexia endorsement and professional learning services. Providers should be prepared to support evidence-based literacy practices across Rhode Island.

How to access and respond

The bid is posted on Ocean State Procures (OSP), Rhode Island’s statewide procurement portal. Viewing the posting is public and does not require an account.

Use the original posting to download the documents or submit a response. Those actions require a free OSP (WebProcure) account. Follow the instructions in the posting and submit before the confirmed deadline.

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the solicitation documents carefully and organize your response around the requested services, endorsement work, and professional learning. Explain how your organization’s relevant experience supports evidence-based literacy practices.

Check that your response addresses every requested item, uses the required format, and is complete before uploading. Allow time to resolve account or submission issues, and verify that OSP shows your response as submitted.