ODHE Science of Reading Remediation
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Ohio |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | SRC0000036790 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation ID: | SRC0000036790 |
| Solicitation Name: | ODHE Science of Reading Remediation |
| Original Begin Date: | 2/6/2026 9:59:22 AM |
| Begin Date: | 2/6/2026 9:59:22 AM |
| End Date: | 2/23/2026 12:00:00 PM |
| Inquiry End Date: | 2/13/2026 12:00:00 PM |
| Commodity: | Educational evaluation service |
| MBE Set Aside: | MBE Set Aside |
| Agency: | BOR401100 Operations - Academic Affairs ODOE |
| Solicitation Status: | Open for Bidding |
| Solicitation Type: | Request for Quote (RFQ) |
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Solicitation Name
ODHE Science of Reading Remediation
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2/6/2026 9:59:22 AM (ET)
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Amendment?
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2/23/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET)
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Summary
The Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education ("ODHE") is currently seeking proposals from qualified vendor(s) to review post-audit submissions from educator preparation programs to verify subsequent remediation and achievement of 100% of audit metrics and/or elimination of all prohibited three-cueing instruction. The completed audits will form the basis for initial review, with an opportunity to review any new material introduced post-audit.
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Process
ODHE Science of Reading Remediation RFP attached.
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Attachment Preview
Request for Proposals
(RFP)
Evaluation - Science of Reading
Audit Remediation
RFP Release: February 6, 2026
Proposal Due Date: February 23, 2026
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1. Overview and Scope
Literacy is the foundation for all learning. By investing in our educators and aligning instruction to the
Science of Reading, we are giving every Ohio student the opportunity to read confidently, succeed
academically, and reach their full potential.
In HB 33 of the 135th General Assembly, the State of Ohio enacted legislation establishing Ohio Revised
Code 3333.048, requiring the Chancellor of Higher Education to audit Ohio’s educator preparation
programs (EPPs) for alignment with the Science of Reading.
As required by law, the Ohio Department of Higher Education began audits on January 1, 2025 and
released its completed audits on December 16, 2025. The law also requires the Chancellor to revoke
approval for programs that do not address the findings of the audit within one year.
A total of thirty-four (34) EPPs did not achieve 100% alignment with audit metrics and/or demonstrated
examples of prohibited three-cueing approach as defined in Ohio Revised Code 3313.6028.
The Chancellor is currently seeking proposals from qualified vendor(s) to review post-audit submissions
from educator preparation programs to verify subsequent remediation and achievement of 100% of
audit metrics and/or elimination of all prohibited three-cueing instruction. The completed audits will form
the basis for initial review, with an opportunity to review any new material introduced post-audit.
The selected vendor will assist with planning and execution of a process to collect and evaluate
materials submitted by these thirty-four EPPs to determine whether they have met this requirement.
The award of this RFP will result in a contract with the Chancellor. The Chancellor’s responsibilities and
this RFP are consistent with Ohio Revised Code 3333.048 and 3313.6028.
2. Program Process
• RFP release date
• Questions due by 12 p.m.
• Responses to questions received by deadline
• Proposals due by 12 p.m.
• Review, score, and select vendor(s)
February 6, 2026
February 13, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 23, 2026
February 23 - February 27, 2026
a) Release of the RFP from the Ohio Department of Higher Education will be posted on February
6, 2026, via OhioBuys (https://procure.ohio.gov/home).
b) Questions must be submitted to OhioBuys by 12:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026. Questions and
ODHE’s responses will be publicly posted in OhioBuys by February 18, 2026.
c) Proposals must be submitted to OhioBuys by 12:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026. See Section 6
for detailed submission instructions.
d) The cost of preparation and delivery of the proposal are solely the responsibility of the applicant.
3. Proposal Criteria
Respondents should demonstrate expertise and experience in the evaluation of educator preparation
programs’ alignment with the Ohio Science of Reading Audit Metrics and literacy content in alignment
with the science of reading as defined in Ohio law. Please see Exhibit I for more information.
RFP responses may consist of one or more parties with capability and capacity to provide the requested
services. This RFP indicates the respondent as “vendor.” Respondents may be for-profit or non-profit
organization(s). The Chancellor may make one award to a lead party on behalf of a consortium or
partnership.
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4. Project Term
The project term will commence upon execution of a Contract with the Chancellor. A final summary
report on the remediation of the 34 educator preparation programs will be due from the vendor no later
than December 15, 2026.
5. Evaluation & Proposal Scoring Criteria
The cost of preparation and delivery of the proposal are solely the responsibility of the respondent. The
Chancellor’s staff and appointed review team will evaluate RFP responses based on predetermined
criteria. The Chancellor reserves the right to contact any reference to assist in the evaluation of the
proposal, to independently verify information contained in the proposal, and to discuss the vendor’s
qualifications with any person or entity not affiliated with the Chancellor’s office. Finalists may be
required to make a presentation of the proposal, which would occur in person or virtually. The
presentation cannot materially change the information contained in the proposal. The Chancellor shall
evaluate the candidates and exercise independent judgment in making the final decision.
6. Proposal Contents & Page Limits, Format & Submission Instructions
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is designed to furnish detailed information regarding the responder’s
ability, expertise, and capacity to review textbooks, syllabi, and course materials to assess the
satisfaction of the audit metrics and alignment with the science of reading. All information submitted in
response to this RFP is public information unless a statutory exception exists that exempts it from public
release. Responses that are poorly formatted or submitted, incomplete or otherwise determined to not
meet the format and submission guidelines may be removed from the pool for review. Proposals shall
not contain promotional or display materials.
Contents should be arranged in the following order and be at or less than the noted length:
1. Cover Page (optional)
2. Abstract – One page or less
3. Proposal Narrative –Vendors should respond to the prompts set forth in Exhibits I & II – not to
exceed 4 pages.
a. Resumes of key participants and other supporting material are not included in the page
length but should be limited to 4 pages each.
4. Budget & Budget Narrative (2 pages maximum) – In a narrative and summarized in an excel
spreadsheet, the budget and budget narrative will document:
a. Costs for each step of the process.
b. The underlying assumption for each cost (i.e., base cost for item or service, number
served, etc.)
Submission Instructions: One PDF in 11 pt. Arial font with normal margins, single line spaced on 8.5
x 11-inch paper. In the footer all pages must be numbered consecutively using the format page x of y
(e.g., page 3 of 10) with the responder’s name. Consecutive page numbering applies to all pages of the
proposal including any appendices.
Submit one PDF of the entire proposal via OhioBuys by 12:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026.
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Important: Questions related to the RFP and Proposals must be submitted through OhioBuys. No other
method of submission will be considered.
OhioBuys Information
• OhioBuys training materials can be located at this site https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-
suppliers/resources/Bidder+and+Supplier+Training/02_OB+training
• To participate or submit an inquiry for this RFP, interested parties must be a registered Payee for
the State of Ohio in the OhioPays Portal, which can be found here: https://ohiopays.ohio.gov/. If
you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active Ohio
Buys solicitation.
• Technical Support 1-877-644-6771
• Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys.
• Only have a single window open that is logged into OhioBuys, having multiple windows open to
a single user can create an error when trying to submit your proposal.
7. Legal Notice & Disclaimers; Obligations to Local, State & Federal Governments
All information submitted in response to this RFP will become property of the Chancellor and is public
information unless a statutory exception exists that exempts it from public release under the Ohio Public
Records Act, as defined in Section 149.43 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The Chancellor reserves the right to request or use additional information to assist in the review
process, to require new proposals from interested parties, to reject any or all proposals responding to
this RFP, or to re-issue, modify or cancel the RFP if it is determined that it is in the best interests of the
institutions and/or the state. Issuing this RFP does not bind the Chancellor to issuing a contract. The
Chancellor administers the process and reserves the right to adjust the dates for this process for
whatever reasons are deemed appropriate. All costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal shall be
borne by the respondents and are not recoverable under the award. The decisions of the Chancellor
are final. Respondents will be notified of the outcome of their proposal at the conclusion of the review
process.
The respondents understand that the information provided in this RFP is intended solely to assist in
the proposal submission process. To the best of the Chancellor’s knowledge, the information provided
in the RFP is accurate; however, the Chancellor does not warrant such accuracy and any errors or
omissions subsequently determined will not be construed as a basis for invalidating this RFP.
Interested parties bear the sole responsibility of obtaining the necessary information to submit a
qualifying proposal. By submitting a proposal, respondents expressly agree to these terms.
a. Obligations to Local, State & Federal Governments: The contract between the Chancellor
and the chosen applicant (“vendor”) will require the vendor to comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws in the performance of the project. Vendor(s) must accept full responsibility
for payments of all unemployment compensation, insurance premiums, workers’ compensation
premiums, income tax deductions, social security deductions and any and all other payroll
deductions required for all employees engaged on the performance of the work authorized by
the contract.
Vendor(s) will be required to certify in the contract, among other things, that they do not owe
any delinquent taxes or money to the state or a political subdivision of the state whether the
amounts owed are being contested in a court of law or not.
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b. Trade Secret Language: All information submitted in response to this RFP becomes property
of the Chancellor and is public information unless a statutory exception exists that exempts it
from public release under the Ohio Public Records Act, as defined in Section 149.43 of the Ohio
Revised Code:
All Lead Respondents are strongly discouraged from including in a proposal any information
that the Lead Applicant considers to be a “trade secret,” as that term is defined in Section
1333.61(D) of the Ohio Revised Code. The institution or business asserting trade secrets bears
the responsibility to take formal action if necessary and defend such assertion. Otherwise, public
records laws may require disclosure.
If any information in the proposal is to be treated as a trade secret, the proposal must:
a. Identify each and every occurrence of the information within the proposal with an asterisk
before and after each line containing trade secret information and underline the trade
secret information itself;
b. Identify that the proposal contains trade secret information in the cover letter; and
c. Include a summary page immediately after the cover letter that lists each page in the
proposal that includes trade secret information and the number of occurrences of trade
secret information on that page.
d. To determine what qualifies as trade secret information, refer to the definition of “trade
secret” in the Ohio Revised Code at 1333.61(D), which is reproduced below for
reference:
(D) “Trade Secret” means information, including the whole or any portion or phase of any
scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, pattern,
compilation, program, device, method, technique or improvement, or any business
information or plans, financial information, or listing of names, addresses, or telephone
numbers that satisfies both of the following:
(1) It derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally
known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who
can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
(2) It is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its
secrecy.
a. The Ohio Department of Higher Education requires non-disclosure agreements from
all non-Department of Higher Education persons who may have had access to
proposals containing trade secret information, including evaluators.
b. If the Responder claims that a record is not subject to disclosure under the Ohio
Public Records law based on trade secret, it will bear costs of defending this claim.
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