The Georgia Department of Education is seeking a highly qualified supplier to design, develop, administer, score, report, and provide ongoing psychometric and technical support for the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0, beginning with the 2027‑2028 school year. The contract will cover the full lifecycle of the assessment system, including test item creation, online platform integration, security, data storage, training, help‑desk support, and extensive documentation. The award will be a fixed‑price, multi‑year contract with up to four optional one‑year renewals.
• Scope includes test design, task and passage development, Braille version production, and alignment to extended content standards.
• Supplier must deliver a secure online platform that supports LCI integration, real‑time response entry, monitoring dashboards, and WCAG‑compliant accessibility.
• Required services also encompass psychometric analysis, standard‑setting, forensic analysis, score‑report generation, technical documentation, and annual technical reports.
• Compliance obligations include FERPA, Georgia security‑immigration (E‑Verify), insurance, performance bond, and strict data‑storage rules (continental U.S. only).
• The contract period runs from award through the end of the fiscal year, with four one‑year renewal options, potentially extending up to five years total.