Sole Source Notice – Curriculum Based Professional Learning Database

The Mississippi Department of Education is procuring a statewide, integrated data platform that expands the existing TIMS 2.0 system to capture, track, and analyze curriculum‑based professional learning (CBPL) services, consultant activity, textbook disposals, pricing catalogs, and end‑of‑year effectiveness surveys, all linked to MAAP assessment results. The sole‑source vendor, Tennessee Book Company (Ingram Education Services), will design, develop, implement, and maintain the platform over a three‑year fixed‑price term, providing training, support, and reporting tools for public, accredited non‑public, and special schools. • Scope includes system integration, web‑based catalogs, customizable analytics (heat‑maps, reports), credentialing workflow, disposal requests, and vendor/reviewer portals. • Funding is $700,000 from General State Funds ($400k year 1 for development, $150k each year 2‑3 for maintenance). • Contract is firm‑fixed‑price, sole‑source, with a performance bond equal to the contract value and renewal rights limited to the original three‑year term.