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
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| 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
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| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
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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
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| State Fiscal Year |
2027-28
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
0000 / 8590
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| Total Available |
Unavailable
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| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
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| Match Requirement |
No
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| 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.
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
December 18, 2025
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| Due Date |
February 12, 2026
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| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
| Application |
Request for Submissions [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r19/adadcas25rfs.asp] |
| Background |
Unavailable |
| Fiscal |
Unavailable |
| Other |
Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program |
Unavailable
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| Fiscal |
Robin Kraus, 916-319-0802, CASRFS@cde.ca.gov
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| Division |
Assessment Development & Administration Division, 916-319-0803 (phone), 916-319-0968 (fax)
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Last Modified:
December 22, 2025
