Officials in Austin want their new health literacy program to be web-based. In Stamford, Conn., district officials are seeking a new social studies curriculum.
Officials in Olympia are seeking contractors to help produce state science assessments scheduled to roll out in 2018. In Georgia, a school district is looking to upgrade its 1-to-1 program with new devices for students.
Howard County is seeking a vendor to help evaluate students for gifted and talented placement, and a Texas district wants help reviewing its compliance with state grants.
The district that serves Iowa’s capital city has established a task force to pick new textbooks for its elementary school science curriculum. A New Jersey district is in the market for laptops and desktops.
A Guide to Selling to the Department of Defense’s K-12 Schools
The Education System Offers Big Opportunities For Vendors Who Grasp Its Needs

The Department of Defense’s school system offers big opportunities for vendors who can navigate the system. A top DOD procurement official explains what companies need to know.
A large Texas district is in the market for a new student information system. Buffalo’s school district found a vendor to develop a student ranking system.
In Arlington, Va., district officials are in the market for a comprehensive English/language arts adaptive learning and testing product. In Texas, the state wants a reviewer to evaluate the strength of charter school applications.
Common-Core Standards Alive, Kicking–and Shaping K-12 Buying Decisions
Exclusive Survey Finds the Academic Benchmarks, and the Next-Gen Science Standards, Shape Purchasing

Despite grassroots resistance from some politicians and parents, the common-core standards are heavily influencing K-12 buying decisions, as are the Next-Gen Science Standards, a survey finds.
Vermont wants a company to build it a website for open educational resources, for free. A New Jersey district is looking for instructional materials and PD services to help educators whose students struggle with phonetics.
Districts Seek Tech Support, Interoperability in New Learning Management Systems
Texas School System's Purchase Underscores Focus on Ease-of-Use

One school district’s purchase of a new LMS includes on-site demonstrations, a look at future company plans, and collaboration with other districts.