California Assessment System Request for Submissions

Funding Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Sole proprietorships, partnerships, public or private agencies, and unincorporated organizations or associations may participate in this procurement process. The contractor must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California. See RFS for additional qualifications.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	This RFS solicits submissions to evaluate contractors' capacity and expertise to develop, administer, score, analyze, and report assessments and implement a technology solution for the CAASPP per EC sections 60605 through 60648.5 and the ELPAC per EC sections 313 and 60810.
Source / Type	State, Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year	undefined (2027)
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	0000 / 8590
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The costs of the administration of the California Assessment System are fully funded by state and federal funds. Funding is contingent upon annual appropriation being made available by the Legislature.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 18, 2025
Due Date	February 12, 2026
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Request for Submissions [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r19/adadcas25rfs.asp]
Background	CAASPP System [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Robin Kraus, 916-319-0802, CASRFS@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Robin Kraus, 916-319-0802, CASRFS@cde.ca.gov
Division	Assessment Development & Administration Division, 916-319-0803 (phone), 916-319-0968 (fax)