This Request for Proposal seeks applicants to provide enrichment activities for the 2024 Summer BOOST program. Enrichment providers will have the opportunity to work with K-7 students for up to 120 minutes per day during Summer BOOST that will run from June 26-July 26, 2024. 

The ESSER After-School Programming Request for Proposal (RFP) has been re-open for a short period of time! If your organization has already applied, you will not need to re-apply. We are looking for programs focusing on the arts, social and emotional learning and tutoring, but all organizations are encouraged to apply. The RFP and more information/updates will be provided via the website. All submissions are due by midnight on December 12, 2023 via the Microsoft form. 

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide curriculum writing services in collaboration with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction and make recommendations for supporting instructional materials for the implementation of an Ethnic Studies course. All proposals are due by 5:00 PM EST on December 22, 2023. 

The District seeks an individual or entity to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the provision of Covid Compensatory Services (“CCS”). Specifically, monitoring and evaluating the Individualized Determination Meeting (IDM) processes and the delivery of CCS 2.0 services. The CCS Monitor will use the RFP which is derived from the District’s Covid Compensatory Services Action Plan 2.0. and the District’s December 8, 2022, Preliminary Resolution Agreement with KidsVoice regarding the provision of CCS to District students.

ADDENDUM TO THE RFP: CCS 2.0 Monitoring RFP

PPS decided to reopen the CCS 2.0 Monitoring RFP until November 16, 2023.

DREA made the following date changes to the RFP: REVIEW OF THE COVID-19 COMPENSATORY SERVICES 2.0 PROCESS.

1. We are extending the proposal submission date from October 25, 2023, to November 16, 2023, on or before Opening of Business (8:00am EST).

2. Withdrawal or modification of the proposal must be in writing and will be allowed ONLY before Monday, November 13, 2023.

3. Pre-bid questions will be until November 13, 2023.

4. We will ask clarification questions until November 20, 2023.

5. We will notify shortlisted firm on or before November 24, 2023.

6. Interviews will be on November 29, 2023.

7. BoE approval TBD.

2^nd ADDENDUM TO THE RFP: CCS 2.0 Monitoring RFP

PPS decided to reopen the CCS 2.0 Monitoring RFP again until December 15, 2023.

DREA made the following date changes to the RFP: REVIEW OF THE COVID-19 COMPENSATORY SERVICES 2.0 PROCESS.

1. We are extending the proposal submission date from November 16, 2023, to December 15, 2023, on or before the Opening of Business (8:00am EST).

2. Withdrawal or modification of the proposal must be in writing and will be allowed ONLY before Monday, December 11, 2023.

3. Pre-bid questions will be until December 11, 2023.

4. We will ask clarification questions until December 21, 2023.

5. We will notify the shortlisted firm on or before December 25, 2023.

6. Interviews will be on December 28 and 29, 2023.

7. BoE approval TBD.

With many thanks

DREA.

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from Certified Public Accounting Firms to audit the School District of Pittsburgh financial records for the three fiscal years ending December 31, 2023-2025.

Due by 12:00 p.m. on November 13, 2023

Click links below to view exhibits:

Exhibit A and C 

Exhibit B

Exhibit D

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a comprehensive, research-based, and evidence-based program that will ensure all Pittsburgh Public Schools’ teachers and English Learners in grades 6-12 will have access to the most effective, culturally inclusive, and highest quality curriculum and instructional resources that promote academic language and growth in the four domains of English language acquisition.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a comprehensive literacy curricula influenced by the most-up-to date science of reading principles for students in grades 6-12 that meet the following criteria: research-based, evidence-based, culturally relevant, student centered, engaging, high interest literary program with a balance of contemporary and classical literature exposing students to diverse authors, characters, identities, multiple perspectives, and cultures.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide standards aligned, instructional materials for 6th and 7th grade Social Studies courses.  The instructional materials will ensure all Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Social Studies teachers and students in grades 6 and 7 have access to the most impactful, culturally inclusive, and highest quality curriculum and instruction resources aligned to research.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit one or more established providers of elementary curricula to provide Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) with evidence-based, researched, and reviewed curricular and instructional materials in Mathematics that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards (the “State Standards”) from Kindergarten through Grade 8 for Mathematics

Invitation Date: June 5, 2023

Last Day for Questions: June 16, 2023 before 12:00PM EST

Due Date: June 23, 2023 before 12:00PM EST

The objective of this solicitation is to establish a contract with a qualified firm(s) to solicit qualified providers of visitor and volunteer management systems and to assist the District in accomplishing their campus safety and security related objectives according to the Specifications/Scope of Work included in this document.  The system is to record and manage all visitors who enter Pittsburgh Public Schools sites.  The District anticipates installing the EVMS in fifty-five (55) existing sites which include elementary, middle, and high schools along with any additional future site locations as required.

Rfp: out of School Time 2023 & 2024 Summer B.o.o.s.t. Program Evaluation 

Invitation Date: May 19, 2023

Due Date: May 26, 2023

The Pittsburgh Public School District invites qualified external evaluators to submit a proposal to evaluate its Out-of-School Time of the 2023 and 2024 Summer B.O.O.S.T. program. For the 2023 Summer B.O.O.S.T., there will be three regional locations that will serve students who have completed Kindergarten through 7th grade in the district and locations and grade levels will be determined in the future for the 2024 Summer B.O.O.S.T. It is a two-years evaluation of the Summer B.O.O.S.T. program with the 2023 data informing the process for 2024

ADDENDUM TO THE RFP: OUT OF SCHOOL TIME 2023 & 2024 SUMMER B.O.O.S.T. PROGRAM EVALUATION

Due to many requests to extend the deadline, DREA made the following date changes to the RFP: OST 2023 & 2024 Summer B.O.O.S.T. Program evaluation.

1. We are extending the proposal submission date from May 26, 2023, to June 5 th, 2023, on or before Opening of Business (8:00am EST).

2. Withdrawal or modification of the proposal must be in writing and will be allowed ONLY before Friday, June 02, 2023.

3. Pre-bid questions will be until June 2 nd, 2023.

4. We will ask clarification questions until June 15th, 2023.

5. We will notify short listed firm on or before June 16th, 2023.

6. Interviews will be on June 23rd, 2023.

7. BoE approval TBD.

With many thanks,

DREA

Issuance Date: March 20, 2023

Submission Date: April 13, 2023

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit established providers of biology, chemistry, and physics instructional materials that are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to provide evidence-based, researched, and reviewed instructional materials to Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS). This RFP seeks curriculum providers (“Respondents” or “Offerors”) who share a vision for ensuring that all students have access to the highest quality instructional resources aligned to the Phenomena-driven 3-dimensional instruction as outlined in the NGSS.

PA Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (STEELS) Standards are in large part aligned to the NGSS and the evidence-based practices to ultimately increase student achievement and ensure success in college, careers, and community participation. PPS seeks comprehensive biology, chemistry, and physics instructional materials that provide up-to-date, evidence-based, research-based, relevant, and appropriate materials that will effectively support the teaching and learning of all learners in all biology, chemistry, and physics classrooms.

Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) seeks instructional materials and approaches that are systematic, structured, and culturally responsive; explicitly support science literacy, students with exceptionalities, and students in need of additional intervention; allow for enrichment and acceleration; and provide easy-to-understand resources for parents/guardians. Digital tools and formative assessments utilized by teachers must allow for differentiated instruction and timely support to students, including accessibility features.

Issuance Date: March 20 2023

Submission Date: April 13, 2023

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a mathematics universal screening for number sense assessment designed for students in grades Kindergarten (K) through two (2). The program should offer high-quality PA Core-aligned assessment questions with grade and age-appropriate item types aligned to all three aspects of rigor; conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. The assessment system should also provide customizable reports at the district, school, grade level, classroom, and student levels. Assessments must include at least (3) tests per year in K-2 Mathematics, with options to assess additionally as needed. Pittsburgh Public Schools has approximately 5,000 students in grades Kindergarten (K) through two (2). The RFP includes detailed requirements for all proposal submissions.

Addendum 02 was issued on April 6, 2023.

Addendum 01 was issued on March 23, 2023.

This addendum includes an extension of the proposal's due date.

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Issue Date: March 7, 2023

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2023 at 12:00PM EST

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit qualified providers of comprehensive asset and work order management
software solutions that will support the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) in decision-making for capital planning and expenditure.

This project may be federally funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Elementary and Secondary School Relief Act (ESSER).

The asset and work order management system will enable PPS to track and manage all assets, service requests, work orders, inspection reports, preventative maintenance, and inventory through a centralized database of information that is user-friendly and accessible from both desktop and mobile devices. It must provide tools for capital planning, budgeting, and projections of future expenditure. The software should also provide robust reporting and analytics capabilities, including the ability to generate reports on asset conditions,maintenance activities, and budget information. Lastly, the software should be scalable and allow integration with existing systems, such as the financial management software, Munis.

Issuance Date: March 02, 2023.

The due date for proposal is March 23, 2023 @8:00am EST

The Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks qualified external evaluators to submit a proposal to evaluate ESSER funded PPS Afterschool Programs. The main purpose of the project evaluation will be to investigate the impacts of the Afterschool programs on addressing learning loss through the implementation of evidence - based interventions and how the interventions respond to students’ social, emotional, and academic needs that address the disproportionate impact of covid-19 on underrepresented student subgroups.  The RFP includes detailed requirements for all proposal submissions.

Frequently asked questions for the PPS RFP Afterschool Programs Evaluation

Issue Date: February 24, 2023

Submission Deadline: March 16, 2023

The School District of Pittsburgh is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to implement a youth-led trauma-informed, restorative youth court disciplinary program. The successful contractor will be selected based on the criteria below and will benefit students across the district, especially African American students, by providing support around school disciplinary policies and procedures. 

Issuance Date: February 22, 2023

Submission Date: March 17, 2023

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a comprehensive, research and evidence-based literacy program for implementation in multi-grade level Emotional Support programs. This will ensure all Pittsburgh Public Schools’ teachers and Kindergarten through Grade 12 students have access to the most effective, culturally inclusive, and highest quality curriculum and instructional resources aligned to the research in the Science of Reading. The RFP includes detailed requirements for all proposal submi

Issuance Date: February 22, 2023

Submission Date: March 17, 2023

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a comprehensive, research and evidence-based mathematics program for implementation in multi-grade level Emotional Support programs. This will ensure all Pittsburgh Public Schools’ teachers and Kindergarten through grade 12 students have access to the most effective, culturally inclusive, and highest quality curriculum and instructional resources. The RFP includes detailed requirements for all proposal submissions.

Issue Date: February 15, 2023

Submission Deadline: March 15, 2023 

The School District of Pittsburgh is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to facilitate a strategic planning process inclusive of stakeholder engagement and develop a comprehensive five-year strategic plan.

The comprehensive five-year strategic plan must outline key goals, objectives, strategic initiatives, guardrails, implementation plans, and monitoring tools in alignment with the District’s Mission, Vision, Beliefs, Theory of Action, and Priority Goals to solve our challenges with student outcomes and experiences. Additionally, there is an expectation that the strategic plan highlights processes and methodology to address racial and disability achievement disparities, access and opportunity inequities, and efficient operations in a manner understandable by all stakeholders. 

Submissions Due March 6, 2023 at 5pm

Revison posted 2-9-23

Issuance Date: January 23,2023

The due date for proposals is March 3, 2023.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applicants who can provide a comprehensive, research-based, and evidence-based literacy program that will ensure all Pittsburgh Public Schools' teachers and Kindergarten through Grade Five students have access to the most effective, culturally inclusive, and highest quality curriculum and instructional resources aligned to the research in the Science of Reading. The RFP includes detailed requirements for all proposal submissions.

Submissions Due Friday, January 27, 2023 by 5:00pm

Issuance Date: December 15, 2022

Due Date: February 15, 2023

Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) is interested in partnering with a consultant or firm that has successfully conducted audits and/or studies of racial equity in public school districts. We invite qualified providers to submit proposals for a district-wide racial equity audit that will support our efforts to close opportunity gaps by providing systemically excluded students with equitable access to programming and resources while also eliminating policies, practices, attitudes, and cultural messages that reinforce individual and institutional bias and disparate outcomes.

Issuance Date: 12/09/2022 

Submission Date: 02/28/2023

Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has an overarching goal to ensure the provision of therapeutic support for children who exhibit a need for these services.  The extraordinary circumstances caused by COVID-19 pandemic have left our schools in dire need of creative mental health support.  

 This work is expected to begin in April 2022 through September 2024. 

Due no later than Monday, December 19, 2022