SY26 RFP Speech Therapy

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	May 11, 2026
Due:	May 15, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	49-20260421102445 BPSD
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	49-20260421102445 BPSD	Advertised Date	05/11/2026 2:00 PM
RFx #	3170035690	Submission Date	05/15/2026 1:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Biloxi Public School District (the District) through the Office of Special Education as part of its requirement to implement the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Mississippi Policies and Procedures State Board

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PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
94886	Serv HealRelTherReh

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VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

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Biloxi Public School District

P.O. Box 168

Biloxi, MS 39533

Request for Proposal

To Provide School-Based Speech Therapy

Services In the Biloxi Public School District

To be funded by IDEA Part B and Preschool

Contact: Michelle Milton

Special Services Director

(228) 435-4600

Email: Michelle.Milton@biloxischools.net

Due Date:

May 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

1.0 Introduction

The Biloxi Public School District (the “District”) through the Office of Special Education as part of its

requirement to implement the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and

Mississippi Policies and Procedures State Board Policy 7219 Regarding Children with Disabilities is

soliciting written proposals from potential providers for district-wide school-based therapy services.

2.0 Project Overview

The District seeks school-based speech therapy services to include evaluation, direct treatment, indirect

treatment, combination of on-site and virtual therapy and consultations as specified as a related service

on students with disabilities individual education plans (“IEP”) and professional development as needed.

Virtual services must comply with all state and federal regulations and ensure confidentiality, student

engagement, and effectiveness comparable to in-person services. The District will provide an estimated

caseload upon contract award; providers must demonstrate the ability to manage caseload demands

efficiently. Services must be aligned with IDEA, current Mississippi Policies and Procedures Regarding

Children with Disabilities, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and are expected to have

positive outcomes based on each student’s related service school-based speech therapy goals.

3.0 Scope of Work

A. Provide best practice in current school-based speech therapy, observations, trainings, and/or

evaluations;

B. Comply with IDEA, Mississippi Policies and Procedures State Board Policy 7219 for Children with

Disabilities, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;

C. Collect, analyze, and maintain data to demonstrate measurable progress toward IEP goals. Data

must be available for district review upon request;

D. Provide specialized training and support for administration, teachers, and parents when

requested;

E. Comply with District Policies and Procedures;

F. Collaborate with general education teachers, special education staff, and IEP teams to support

student success in the educational environment;

G. Participate in evaluations, eligibility meetings, and IEP meetings as required by the District;

H. Provide services during the 2026-2027 school year.

4.0 Specifications

4.1 Qualifications

● Provide valid licenses in the State of Mississippi that allow you to provide the

contracted services. Provider must be located in the State of Mississippi or be

located within 100 miles of the District. If the provider does not meet the criteria

above, provider must submit (2) two school district references within those listed

confines that have a prior working experience with the provider.

● Providers must hold a valid Mississippi license in Speech-Language Pathology and

appropriate certification (e.g., Certificate of Clinical Competence – CCC-SLP) or be

supervised in accordance with state licensure requirements.

● Provide a list of school district references.

● Pass background check and child abuse registry checks.

● Provide certificates of general and professional liability insurances.

● Provide assurance of workers’ compensation insurance if applicable.

● Provide assurance to indemnify and hold harmless the District from and against any

claim, loss, expense, or damage to any person or property arising out of approved

agreement to provide contracted services to the District.

● Available to provide listed services for the 2026-2027 school year.

● Provide resume of the provider.

● The District reserves the right to evaluate provider performance based on student

progress, compliance with reporting requirements, and collaboration with staff.

4.2 Focus of Speech Therapy Services

● Provide indirect treatment to include observations of students to determine the need

for school-based therapy, planning treatment strategies with classroom

teacher/parent.

● Provide direct treatment to include as needed: evaluation of students, development

of educational school-based therapy goals and implementation of intervention

through direct care.

● Develop related service plans for school-based therapy to target the specific

educational based therapy needs of students recommended by the IEP Committee

after evaluation.

● Collect data, monitor and report on treatment goals as required by IEP to ensure

student success. (Results Driven Accountability) for educational benefit.

● Progress reports must align with district reporting periods and include data-based evidence

of student progress toward IEP goals. Report progress every four and a half weeks

(4.5) and/or nine weeks (9) to parents according to the student’s school-based

speech therapy related services goals on their IEP;

● Provide regular consultation for parents, teachers and administration to inform

stakeholders of student progress or lack of progress and to recommend any

necessary treatment changes.

● Provide services in school-based settings and other locations as determined by the

IEP Committee and approved by the District.

4.3 Professional Development and Administrative Support

● Provide teacher orientation and training on the characteristics of the disability of the

student and their school-based therapy plans according to the related service goals

on the IEP.

● Assist teachers in the implementation of each student’s IEP as it relates to success

in the classroom involving educational school-based therapy goals.

● Assist teachers in the monitoring and data collection as it relates to each student’s

school-based therapy goals as stated on their IEP according to Results Driven

Accountability and educational benefit.

● Meet regularly with the Special Education Director to conduct on-going evaluation of

service provided under the provision of contract.

5.0 Management Responsibilities

The District will designate one representative who will act as the primary point of contact. The

representative will be responsible for conferring with any and all parties necessary to resolve

unanticipated issues or requirements that might occur during the course of the Request for Proposal

(“RFP”). If you have any questions, please contact:

Michelle Milton, Director of Special Education

Biloxi Public School District

P.O. Box 168

Biloxi, MS 39533

Phone: (228) 435-4600

Email: Michelle.Milton@biloxischools.net

6.0 Format and Procedures for Delivery of Proposal

The proposal shall consist of four parts (Attachments A, B, C, D). The proposal must also

include documentation of the qualifications listed on page 2.

Part I– Cover Page (Attachment A)

Part II – Basic Program Description (Attachment B)

Part III– Cost (Attachment C)

Part IV– Assurances and Signature Form (Attachment D)

Procedures for Delivery of Proposals

One (1) original and two (2) copies of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope

labeled “Proposal for Special Education Contracted Services SY26” and must be received

before May 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. to the following address:

Biloxi Public School District

Special Services Department

ATTN: Michelle Milton

160 St. Peters Avenue

Biloxi, MS 39530

Proposals received after the due date and time will NOT be considered. Incomplete proposals will not

be accepted and will not be returned for revisions. No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted.

The proposal must be signed by an authorized official to bind the offeror to the proposal provisions.

7.0 Acceptance of Proposals

The District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive minor irregularities in proposals. A

minor irregularity is a variation from the proposal that does not affect the proposal, or gives one

offeror an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other offerors, or adversely impacts the interests of

the school district. The District reserves the right to accept multiple proposals for individual services.

Solicitations of additional proposals may be necessary during the school year to meet additional

needs of IDEA services.

8.0 Rejection of Proposals

Proposals may be rejected for reasons that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The proposal contains unauthorized amendments to requirements as outlined herein.

2. The proposal is conditional.

3. The proposal is incomplete or contains irregularities that make the proposal indefinite or

ambiguous.

4. The proposal is not signed by an authorized representative of the applicant.

5. The proposal contains false or misleading statements or references.

6. The proposal price is clearly unreasonable.

7. The proposal is not responsive (i.e., does not conform in all material respects to the RFP).

8. The supply or service item offered in the proposal is unacceptable by reason of its failure to meet

the requirements of the specifications or permissible alternates or other acceptability criteria set

forth in the RFP.

9.0 Disposition of Proposals

All proposals become the property of the District.

10.0 Conditions of Solicitation

The release of the RFP does not constitute an acceptance of any offer. The District reserves the right to

accept or reject any or all offers on the basis of the evaluation criteria contained within this document.

The offeror shall assure compliance with the following conditions of solicitation:

1. Any proposal submitted in response to the RFP shall be in writing.

2. The District will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation of proposals or negotiations

of contract incurred by any party.

3. Discussions may be conducted with offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonable

and only for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of the solicitation requirements,

but proposals may be accepted without such discussion.

4. Any withdrawal or modification of a proposal received after the time and date set for receipt of

proposals at the place designated for receipt is late. No late proposal or late modification will be

considered unless receipt would have been timely but for the action or inaction of school district

personnel directly serving the procurement activity.

5. The offeror represents that it has not retained a person to solicit or secure this agreement for a

commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

6. The offeror certifies that the prices submitted in response to the solicitation have been arrived at

independently and without (for the purpose of restricting competition) any consultation,

communication, or agreement with any other bidder or competitor relating to those prices, the intention

to submit a proposal, or the methods or factors used to calculate the price proposal.

11.0 Terms and Conditions

Certain terms and conditions are required. Therefore, the offeror shall assure agreement and compliance

with the following Terms and Conditions:

1. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

The offeror shall perform all services as an independent contractor and shall discharge all of its

liabilities as such. No act performed or representation made, whether oral or written, by the contractor

with respect to third parties shall be binding on the District. Offeror indemnifies and holds harmless the

District from and against any claim, loss, expense, or damage to any person or property arising out of

this contract.

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