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26MACISCS5 | Educator Preparation Alternative Assessment Attestations | (MA)

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Issuing agency
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Method
Blanket
PIN
26MACISCS5
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
Apr 7, 2026
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Description

As a result of recently updated regulations allowing the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to accept approved alternative assessments to the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), DESE is seeking sponsoring organizations to offer educator preparation attestations.

Documents11
Amendment 1 Q&A updated processSDA
Bid UpdatedSDA
Attachment A - Read for details on how to respondSDA
Evaluation Criteria Scorecard - Read OnlySDA
Appendix ASDA
Attachment B - Contact FormSDA
State Forms - Read Only - UPDATED April 2026SDA
IT RFR Required Specifications - Read Only - May not be applicable to this specific bidSDA
IP Language - read only - may not be applicableSDA
RFR - Required Specifications from OSDSDA
DESE Required LanguageSDA

Contact

Name
Claire Smithney |
Phone
(781) 338-3000
Address
Admin and Finance Unit 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 US Email: Jonna.t.willis@mass.gov Phone: (781) 338-3000
Full source recordfrom COMMBUYS (Massachusetts)
Buyer
Deborah Dahl
Cells
BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733, BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Deborah Dahl, 26MACISCS5 | Educator Preparation Alternative Assessment Attestations | (MA), 03/20/2031 12:00:00, View List, Award in Process, Opened, 26MACISCS5
Doc Id
BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733
Detail
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
End Date
06/30/2033
Location
DOE01 - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Purchaser
Deborah Dahl
Type Code
NS - Non-Statewide Solicitation
Amendments
Amendment # Amendment Date Amendment Note 1
Begin Date
04/07/2026
Bid Number
BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733
Department
DOE02148 - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Description
26MACISCS5 | Educator Preparation Alternative Assessment Attestations | (MA)
Fiscal Year
26
Alternate Id
26MACISCS5
Info Contact
Claire Smithney | claire.smithney@mass.gov
Organization
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Bulletin Desc
As a result of recently updated regulations allowing the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to accept approved alternative assessments to the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), DESE is seeking sponsoring organizations to offer educator preparation attestations.
Available Date
04/07/2026 01:36:58 PM
Bill To Address
Admin and Finance Unit 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 US Email: Jonna.t.willis@mass.gov Phone: (781) 338-3000
Purchase Method
Blanket
Ship To Address
Admin and Finance Unit 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 US Email: Jonna.t.willis@mass.gov Phone: (781) 338-3000
Bid Opening Date
03/20/2031 12:00:00 PM
File Attachments
[Amendment 1 Q&A updated process](javascript:downloadFile('2237683');) [Bid Updated](javascript:downloadFile('2237685');) [Attachment A - Read for details on how to respond](javascript:downloadFile('2210267');) [Evaluation Criteria Scorecard - Read Only](javascript:downloadFile('2210268');) [Appendix A](javascript:downloadFile('2210269');) [Attachment B - Contact Form](javascript:downloadFile('2156645');) [State Forms - Read Only - UPDATED April 2026](javascript:downloadFile('2210265');) [IT RFR Required Specifications - Read Only - May not be applicable to this specific bid](javascript:downloadFile('2148721');) [IP Language - read only - may not be applicable](javascript:downloadFile('2148724');) [RFR - Required Specifications from OSD](javascript:downloadFile('2148725');) [DESE Required Language](javascript:downloadFile('2148727');)
U N S P S C Code
86-13-00 Specialized educational services
Informal Bid Flag
Yes
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
DOE01 - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department
DOE02148 - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Attachments
Name
Amendment 1 Q&A updated process
File Nbr
2237683
Name
Bid Updated
File Nbr
2237685
Name
Attachment A - Read for details on how to respond
File Nbr
2210267
Name
Evaluation Criteria Scorecard - Read Only
File Nbr
2210268
Name
Appendix A
File Nbr
2210269
Name
Attachment B - Contact Form
File Nbr
2156645
Name
State Forms - Read Only - UPDATED April 2026
File Nbr
2210265
Name
IT RFR Required Specifications - Read Only - May not be applicable to this specific bid
File Nbr
2148721
Name
IP Language - read only - may not be applicable
File Nbr
2148724
Name
RFR - Required Specifications from OSD
File Nbr
2148725
Name
DESE Required Language
File Nbr
2148727
Contact Name
Claire Smithney |
Description
As a result of recently updated regulations allowing the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to accept approved alternative assessments to the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), DESE is seeking sponsoring organizations to offer educator preparation attestations.
Contact Email
claire.smithney@mass.gov
Contact Phone
(781) 338-3000
Document Links
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2237683&mode=download&fn=Amendment%201%20Q%26A%20updated%20process, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2237685&mode=download&fn=Bid%20Updated, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2210267&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20A%20-%20Read%20for%20details%20on%20how%20to%20respond, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2210268&mode=download&fn=Evaluation%20Criteria%20Scorecard%20-%20Read%20Only, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2210269&mode=download&fn=Appendix%20A, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2156645&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20B%20-%20Contact%20Form, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2210265&mode=download&fn=State%20Forms%20-%20Read%20Only%20-%20UPDATED%20April%202026, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2148721&mode=download&fn=IT%20RFR%20Required%20Specifications%20-%20Read%20Only%20-%20May%20not%20be%20applicable%20to%20this%20specific%20bid, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2148724&mode=download&fn=IP%20Language%20-%20read%20only%20-%20may%20not%20be%20applicable, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2148725&mode=download&fn=RFR%20-%20Required%20Specifications%20from%20OSD, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2148727&mode=download&fn=DESE%20Required%20Language
Ship To Address
Admin and Finance Unit 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 US Email: Jonna.t.willis@mass.gov Phone: (781) 338-3000
Purchase Method
Blanket
Available Date Raw
04/07/2026 01:36:58 PM
Status
Opened
Bid Number
BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733
Alternate Id
26MACISCS5
Description
26MACISCS5 | Educator Preparation Alternative Assessment Attestations | (MA)
Organization
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Categorized By
llm-nc
Opening Date Raw
03/20/2031 12:00:00

Source: COMMBUYS (Massachusetts) (bid COMMBUYS-BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-127733), retrieved via the Massachusetts COMMBUYS open-bids board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.