Request for Submissions
California Assessment System Request for Submissions
Due: Thursday, February 12, 2026
This Request for Submissions (RFS) solicits submissions to evaluate contractors' capacity and expertise to develop, administer, score, analyze, and report assessments and implement a technology solution for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) per California Education Code (EC) sections 60605 through 60648.5, and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) per EC sections 313 and 60810. This RFS begins the process to procure the next assessment contract. The California Department of Education anticipates that the work described in this RFS will begin on or about March 1, 2027.
Program Questions:
Downloading Questions: Robin Kraus | CASRFS@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0802
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Questions and Answers | Questions and Answers |
| Addendum 1 | Addendum to Request for Submissions for the California Assessment System. |
| Cover Letter |
Letter to potential bidders. |
| Request for Submissions (DOCX) | Request for Submissions for the California Assessment System. |
| Attachment 1: Intent to Submit (PDF) | This attachment acknowledges contractor agrees to terms listed. |
| Attachment 2: Attachment Checklist (PDF) | This attachment provides a checklist to track completed proposal items. |
| Attachment 3: Bidder Certification Sheet (PDF) | This attachment reviews Bidder Acknowledgment and provides a Bidder Certification sheet. |
| Attachment 4: Federal Certifications (PDF) | This attachment reviews certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension and other responsibility matters; and drug-free workplace requirements. |
| Attachment 5: Iran Contracting Act Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews Iran Contracting Act Certification options. |
| Attachment 6: CA Civil Rights Laws Certification (PDF) | This attachment reviews California Civil Rights Laws and Employer Discriminatory Policies. |
| Attachment 7: Bidder References (PDF) | This attachment verifies a contractor’s capacity and expertise with assessment systems. |
| Attachment 8: Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement (PDF) | This attachment describes the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement form. |
| Attachment 9: Computer Security Policy (PDF) | This attachment outlines the CDE Computer Security Policy. |
| Attachment 10: Cost Submission Worksheets (XLSX) | This attachment is for the bidder to provide a total submission bid amount for all tasks specified in the scope of work, including work done by subcontractors, and all related labor costs, travel, overhead or indirect costs, etc. for each of the seven fiscal years covered by this contract. |