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Schools and students that don’t have access are at a disadvantage. But giving all students access isn’t as easy as it seems. Competing budgetary priorities, uncertainty about the most effective products and services and other constraints make it difficult for districts to provide students with all they need. Ideally, districts would be able to conduct comprehensive evaluations of vendors that offer online courses and curricula or digital devices and broadband. However, those appraisals demand both time and specialized expertise. Too often, district leaders lack the capacity to thoroughly assess available options.  \nStatewide contract agreements provide one solution. These agreements provide districts and other eligible entities, such as charter schools, regional consortia, or education cooperatives, with options to acquire cost-effective digital resources that have been vetted by the state and meet set requirements and pricing. This policy brief offers a rationale for implementing state contract agreements in the procurement of digital tools and services. It also highlights states that have established such agreements to meet instructional and infrastructure needs.  \nBenefits of Statewide Contract Agreements  \nStatewide contract agreements for digital educational resources offer numerous advantages.  \n1. Cost Savings. These agreements allow schools and districts to purchase educational devices and services at a discounted or bundled rate, which can significantly reduce costs. This enables schools to maximize their resources.  \n2. Streamlined Procurement Process. State-level procurement agreements can relieve districts of the individual burden evaluating a multitude of products and services to find the best options for their students. These agreements have already been vetted and negotiated, so districts don't have to go conduct their own procurement process.  \n3. Quality Assurance. These agreements require that vendors meet specific standards and requirements to be eligible for inclusion in the state contract. This means that districts can have confidence in the quality of the products and services they are purchasing.  \n4. Enhanced Cybersecurity. States can include contractual language that mandates vendors to fulfill explicit cybersecurity and student data privacy criteria for their products or services to be eligible for state contract agreements. This language can also serve as a template for contracts between districts and vendors, thereby standardizing cybersecurity and data privacy expectations across the state.  \nWhat State Leaders Can Do  \nState policymakers can lead the charge to create or expand statewide contract agreements for digital learning tools, infrastructure and devices. While procurement processes vary by state, there are overarching principles that can guide development, evaluation and implementation of statewide agreements.  \n1. Collect feedback from districts and schools about their needs to develop a strong Request for Information (RFI) that accurately describes the requirements for the service or product.  \n2. After conducting the RFI process and developing state master contracts, share the procurement options and instructions on how to purchase through them with districts and other eligible entities.  \n3. As needs change and technology evolves, revise or conduct new RFIs to continue to provide up-to-date technology for students.  \nSTATE PROCUREMENT SPOTLIGHTS  \nStates have implemented procurement solutions for educational technology needs ranging from digital instructional materials and online course platforms to the basic infrastructure requirements that support the implementation of resources. State-level review processes and contract agreements can benefit schools and districts by ensuring quality, compatibility across systems and cost-effectiveness.  \nLearning Mana","cbCaibVStYfmQlpR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibVStYfmQlpR","pdf",207302,"English","# Introduction: State Digital Procurement\n# Benefits of Statewide Contract Agreements\n## Cost Savings\n## Streamlined Procurement Process\n## Quality Assurance\n## Enhanced Cybersecurity\n# What State Leaders Can Do\n# State Procurement Spotlights\n## Learning Management Systems (LMS)\n## Digital Curricular Materials and Online Courses","[{\"question\":\"Why is state-level digital procurement difficult for many districts?\",\"answer\":\"Districts must evaluate many vendors and services, but the process requires time and specialized expertise. Leaders often lack the capacity to conduct comprehensive assessments.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main benefits of statewide contract agreements?\",\"answer\":\"They can reduce costs through discounts or bundled rates, simplify procurement by using already vetted options, improve quality assurance via eligibility standards, and strengthen cybersecurity and student data privacy requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"How can policymakers develop and maintain statewide contract agreements over time?\",\"answer\":\"Policymakers should gather district feedback to build an effective RFI, share procurement options and purchase instructions after master contracts are developed, and revise RFIs as needs and technology evolve.\"}]","State Digital Procurement - Benefits and Implementation of Statewide Contract Agreements | PDF",1792049654]