Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment 2027

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a firm to design, develop, and deliver a statewide Alternate System of Assessment (PASA) for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, covering English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, 5‑year SaaS engagement (July 2027 – June 2032) that must meet PA Core Standards, U.S. Department of Education testing guidelines, and stringent accessibility, security, and reporting requirements. The vendor will provide the full item bank, adaptive testing platform, scoring, reporting, training, psychometric documentation, and ongoing technical support, while also meeting Small‑Diverse‑Business (13 %) and Veteran‑Business‑Enterprise (3 %) participation goals. • Develop and maintain computer‑adaptive assessments aligned to PA standards for grades 3‑8, 11 (ELA/Math) and grades 5, 8, 11 (Science). • Deliver a secure, 99.9 % available web‑based platform with multi‑device support, data‑breach reporting, and FERPA compliance. • Provide annual technical manuals, training for districts, parent resources, and full‑service help‑desk support; handle scoring, score‑report generation, and print‑mail distribution. • Meet mandatory SDB/VBE participation percentages or submit Good‑Faith‑Effort waivers; comply with detailed IT, security, and domestic‑workforce utilization clauses.