Bid guide
How to bid on RIDE literacy and dyslexia services for Rhode Island
What Rhode Island is buying
The Rhode Island Department of Education seeks qualified organizations to provide Literacy/Dyslexia endorsement and professional learning services. Approved providers may be considered for inclusion on a statewide Master Price Agreement supporting evidence-based literacy practices.
The solicitation is an RFQ and is listed as an Open Enrollment Vendor Assessment on Ocean State Procures. Proposals received by the stated deadline will be evaluated for the initial contract.
Key dates and the deadline
The solicitation was published October 27, 2026. Proposals are due November 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
The listing also gives a February 29, 2028, 11:00 AM ET deadline, while the description says proposals received by November 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM will be evaluated for the initial contract. Check the original OSP posting and its documents to confirm which deadline applies to your response. Submit before the applicable deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit organizations qualified to provide literacy and dyslexia endorsement and professional learning services. It is relevant to providers working in education and literacy professional learning.
The solicitation is intended to identify qualified service providers for possible inclusion on RIDE’s statewide Master Price Agreement.
How to access and respond
Open the original posting on Ocean State Procures (OSP), Rhode Island’s statewide procurement portal. Viewing the bid is public and does not require an account.
You need a free OSP (WebProcure) account to download documents or submit a response. Review the full documents on the posting and submit your response through the portal before the applicable deadline.
Prepare a clear, relevant response
Read the solicitation documents closely and organize your response around the services requested: Literacy/Dyslexia endorsement and literacy professional learning. Make it easy for evaluators to see how your organization’s experience relates to those services.
Check that your response addresses every requested item, follows the portal’s submission instructions, and is uploaded successfully. Allow time to resolve account or document issues, and confirm the deadline in the original posting because the provided information gives two different dates.
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 State of Rhode Island; the original posting controls.