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A Fresh Start: Preparing Your RFP Strategy for 2025

Get Ahead with Smart Planning and RFPSchoolWatch The new year brings new opportunities, and now is the perfect time to gear up for success. With proactive planning, 2025 can be

Finish Strong: Wrapping Up Your 2024 RFP Strategy

December is Here—Make It Count! As the year comes to a close, it’s time to ensure that every effort you’ve put into your RFP strategy in 2024 pays off. December

6 Ways to Prepare for Bid Monitoring in the New Year

With the new year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to set your team up for bid success. Bid monitoring can be a powerful asset, helping you find the

5 Simple Ways Bid Monitoring Helps You Win More Contracts

Winning contracts isn’t just about sending in a bid and hoping for the best. To be successful, you need to know about opportunities early, stay on top of the competition,

Thinking Outside the Box: Expanding Your Business Into New Industries in the Education Market Sector

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying competitive requires more than just maintaining a foothold in your current market—it means constantly seeking new growth opportunities. One of the most promising

30 Industries Participating in the Educational Market Sector

Today we are exploring 30 industries that are most actively engaged in educational contracts. Understanding these industries and how they intersect with the educational landscape can provide valuable insights for

What’s Trending for Fall/Winter 2024

What’s Coming Up for Fall/Winter 2024? Bidding Opportunities in the Education Market As we step into Fall and Winter 2024, there are some exciting shifts and trends happening in the

Staying Ahead in The Educational Market Sector

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, staying ahead of the competition is more crucial than ever. From K-12 to higher education, the market is constantly shifting with new technologies, teaching

Strategies to Optimize Your RFP Responses for Fall

The fall RFP season is just around the corner, and with it comes a surge of opportunities to secure new business. However, to make the most of this busy period,

Why Preparing for Fall RFP Season Starts Now

At RFPSchoolWatch, we want to help you stay ahead of the curve and maximize your opportunities this fall. As we approach the end of summer, many organizations are gearing up

IMRA #4: Am I Ready to Respond? A Readiness Checklist for Publishers

IMRA Series #4: Am I Ready to Respond? A Readiness Checklist for Publishers

RFP SchoolWatch IMRA 2026 Guidance Series In the Texas IMRA (Instructional Materials Review and Approval) 2026 cycle, readiness is measured through timing, organizational structure, instructional material efficacy, and components. Texas IMRA is a process that merges compliance, quality, and suitability into a single standard of excellence. The readiness question, ‘Am

IMRA Series # 3: Should You Attend Every SBOE Meeting Throughout IMRA 2026?

RFP SchoolWatch IMRA 2026 Guidance Series. For publishers preparing to participate in the Texas IMRA 2026 cycle, one of the earliest questions is how closely to follow the Texas State Board of Education meetings. These gatherings, which are livestreamed and open to the public, are not only formal sessions but

Fall Trends & Strategic Planning- AI in Education: How RFPSchoolWatch Connects You to the Future of Learning

Have you noticed the buzz around AI? It’s not just in tech companies anymore – it’s rapidly transforming education! School districts are increasingly looking for innovative AI-driven tools, from administrative software that streamlines operations to personalized learning platforms that truly engage students. This isn’t just a trend; it’s the future

IMRA Series #2: Who Should Lead the Adoption Process in Your Company?

RFP SchoolWatch IMRA 2026 Guidance Series When the Texas Education Agency released the Instructional Materials Review and Approval, or IMRA, Cycle 2026, it became clear that success would depend less on any single department and more on how well internal teams could communicate and adapt collectively. The IMRA process is

Universities Face Federal Compact That Reframes Autonomy, Compliance, and Access to Funding

The federal government has recently introduced what it calls a Compact for Academic Excellence. This proposal requests that higher education institutions agree to a set of conditions in exchange for preferential access to funding. At first glance, this resembles a classic quid pro quo arrangement: commit to specific policies and

Understanding Title Funding A Vendor’s Guide to Federal K–12 Opportunities

Federal education dollars flow into schools every year through a network of programs collectively known as Title funding. For vendors, understanding these streams isn’t just a matter of compliance; it’s the key to unlocking sustainable partnerships with districts. Each Title program carries unique priorities, eligibility rules, and purchasing pathways, and

Navigating Texas New OER Landscape: Legal, Financial, and Strategic Considerations for RFQ 701-25-019

Texas has again initiated a new round of procuring open educational resources. The Texas Education Agency’s newly released RFQ 701-25-019, issued under House Bill 1605, requests qualifications from contractors to build, source, or improve PreK–12 Tier 1 Open Education Resources (OER). The RFQ outlines three primary pathways: sourcing existing high-quality

Accelerating Growth Through Focused Strategies

In the world of education and public sector procurement, success doesn’t just come from having a great product or service. It stems from having the right systems, strategies, and relationships that enable organizations to capitalize on competitive opportunities and sustain their growth. At RFPSchoolWatch, we observe that providers across K-12,

Is Your RFP Strategy Too Narrow?

Public sector procurement is evolving rapidly. I remember my 8th-grade history class back in 19-hmm-hmm when Mr. Bagley explained to the class with such passion and vigor how quickly the world was moving, that our generation would find itself in a moment of technological and informational advancement, which would move

Accountability Without Fear: Rethinking Tutoring and Reform in K–12 Education

On September 18, 2025, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions convened a full hearing on the state of K–12 schools. Testimony from researchers, state leaders, and district practitioners underscored the challenges facing American education: historic declines in student achievement, rising absenteeism, strained teacher pipelines, and growing concerns