Education software · Special district/authority

English Learner Program Management Systems

Education Technology Joint Powers Authority (Ed Tech JPA)

Issuer and solicitation

Issuer: Education Technology Joint Powers Authority (Ed Tech JPA) · California public joint powers authority serving education and other public agencies
Reference: 26/27-03
Buyer type: Special district/authority
Issued: October 6, 2026 · October 13 RFI No. I is Q&A for this RFP, not a separate solicitation.

Scope

Specialist English-learner program management software, implementation and support under multiple-award master agreements. Irvine Unified School District has an immediate need.

Key dates

Proposal deadline: November 4, 2026 · noon PST
Questions due: October 21, 2026 · noon; question timezone not expressly stated

Optional preproposal conference: October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific; RSVP requested. Recording and AI note-taking are prohibited.
Further question responses scheduled October 28, 2026.

Submission and qualification requirements

Proposed solution must be operational and actively supported at five or more K–12/government organizations; five education/government customer references requested.
Authorized reseller primes are welcome; manufacturer documentation may support responses. Module-specific awards are possible when essential requirements for selected sections are met.
Two bound paper copies plus a CD/flash drive, sealed and physically delivered to Ed Tech JPA c/o Irvine USD Purchasing. Offers valid 160 days.
US/GDPR-governed location and delivery are generally required; other vendors may be considered with demonstrated US/California privacy compliance. Non-US vendors must accept CA-NDPA without redlines.
Foreign vendors as defined in the reference section need three US references; individual members may restrict non-US contracting.

Published budget and contract structure

Published budget: No guaranteed sales or disclosed procurement budget

Five-year master agreements; member purchase agreements are separate and sales are not guaranteed.
Three-percent administrative fee must be included in vendor pricing and cannot be separately charged to participants.

Sources

Sources checked October 14, 2026.

Current official notice, RFP and October 13 RFI No. I reviewed October 14. Section 3.2 expressly states noon PST. This is a specialist product procurement; eligibility depends on essential criteria, references and privacy requirements.

Check the official notice for updates.