Xxxxxxx and Background. The State of Maine Department of Education (“Department”) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and the State of Maine Division of Purchases are collaborating to lead a multi-state effort to undertake the procurement process described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This multi-state effort is being undertaken in coordination with all participating National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) members, on an as-requested basis, at various locations throughout the geographic regions of all participating NASPO members. This document provides a description of the program and services sought, instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the participating states and the awarded Bidder(s). As noted above, the State of Maine is leading a multi-state Sourcing Team in this procurement process. As noted above, the multi-state procurement process is facilitated in concert with the members of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). More information about NASPO and its members can be found at the following web address: xxx.xxxxx.xxx. This multi-state Sourcing Team has a requirement for equipment and services to empower a wireless student-centered, digital learning environment that provides students with learning technology on a 1:1 (one machine per student/teacher) basis. Given that the State of Maine is the lead state, the procurement process will follow Maine’s procurement- related statutes and rules. Other states or entities that participate under this Multi-State Learning Technology Initiative RFP do so at their own discretion, and are not subject to Maine’s statutes or rules. Other states participating on the Sourcing Team for this procurement process are the States of Hawaii and Vermont. Other states, although not members of the Sourcing Team, are not precluded from participating in the anticipated program that results from this RFP. Additionally, even if a state does not participate on a state-wide basis, then individual school districts may choose to participate, at the school district’s discretion and in accordance with its procurement policies. The following is a list of states that currently intend to participate under the program resulting from this RFP: Hawaii Maine Montana Vermont DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B4BD01-58D9-4AB3-AC4F-AC67D3B96B81 DocuSign Envelope ID: 16287D28-3264-44F2-80BB-D4454384C31A DocuSign Envelope ID: 4CCD5CFA-F6B1-45E1-BC0F-C2E6C9AD484C DocuSign Envelope ID: B0369851-91DB-4C5C-AB37-4DDE5FED74CC Please note, the aforementioned intention to participate is non-binding, and future participation is not limited to the states listed above. The following is provided only as background information on the history of this program in the State of Maine. The State of Maine is acting as the lead state in this multi-state process due to the fact that Maine has had a long-running 1:1 learning technology program, known as the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI). MLTI was first launched in the spring of 2002, and it has established itself as a leader in 1:1 learning. MLTI was established in Maine law (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/legis/statutes/20-A/title20- Ach801sec0.html) in 2001 during the 120th Legislature, First Regular Session. Documents and information related to the inception and on-going efforts of the MLTI including research, previous RFPs, and information about the existing solution, can be found at its websites: xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/mlti, xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx, xxxx://xxx.xxxxx000.xxx, and on iTunesU at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/itunesu.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Xxxxxxx and Background. The State of Maine Department of Education (“Department”) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and the State of Maine Division of Purchases are collaborating to lead a multi-state effort to undertake the procurement process described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This multi-state effort is being undertaken in coordination with all participating National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) members, on an as-requested basis, at various locations throughout the geographic regions of all participating NASPO members. This document provides a description of the program and services sought, instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the participating states and the awarded Bidder(s). As noted above, the State of Maine is leading a multi-state Sourcing Team in this procurement process. As noted above, the multi-state procurement process is facilitated in concert with the members of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). More information about NASPO and its members can be found at the following web address: xxx.xxxxx.xxx. This multi-state Sourcing Team has a requirement for equipment and services to empower a wireless student-centered, digital learning environment that provides students with learning technology on a 1:1 (one machine per student/teacher) basis. Given that the State of Maine is the lead state, the procurement process will follow Maine’s procurement- related statutes and rules. Other states or entities that participate under this Multi-State Learning Technology Initiative RFP do so at their own discretion, and are not subject to Maine’s statutes or rules. Other states participating on the Sourcing Team for this procurement process are the States of Hawaii and Vermont. Other states, although not members of the Sourcing Team, are not precluded from participating in the anticipated program that results from this RFP. Additionally, even if a state does not participate on a state-wide basis, then individual school districts may choose to participate, at the school district’s discretion and in accordance with its procurement policies. The following is a list of states that currently intend to participate under the program resulting from this RFP: Hawaii Maine Montana Vermont DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B4BD01-58D9-4AB3-AC4F-AC67D3B96B81 DocuSign Envelope ID: 16287D28-3264-44F2-80BB-D4454384C31A DocuSign Envelope ID: 4CCD5CFA-F6B1-45E1-BC0F-C2E6C9AD484C DocuSign Envelope ID: B0369851-91DB-4C5C-AB37-4DDE5FED74CC Please note, the aforementioned intention to participate is non-binding, and future participation is not limited to the states listed above. The following is provided only as background information on the history of this program in the State of Maine. The State of Maine is acting as the lead state in this multi-state process due to the fact that Maine has had a long-running 1:1 learning technology program, known as the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI). MLTI was first launched in the spring of 2002, and it has established itself as a leader in 1:1 learning. MLTI was established in Maine law (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/legis/statutes/20-A/title20- Ach801sec0.html) in 2001 during the 120th Legislature, First Regular Session. Documents and information related to the inception and on-going efforts of the MLTI including research, previous RFPs, and information about the existing solution, can be found at its websites: xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/mlti, xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx, xxxx://xxx.xxxxx000.xxx, and on iTunesU at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/itunesu.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Xxxxxxx and Background. The State of Maine Department of Education (“Department”) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and the State of Maine Division of Purchases are collaborating to lead a multi-state effort to undertake the procurement process described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This multi-state effort is being undertaken in coordination with all participating National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) members, on an as-requested basis, at various locations throughout the geographic regions of all participating NASPO members. This document provides a description of the program and services sought, instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the participating states and the awarded Bidder(s). As noted above, the State of Maine is leading a multi-state Sourcing Team in this procurement process. As noted above, the multi-state procurement process is facilitated in concert with the members of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). More information about NASPO and its members can be found at the following web address: xxx.xxxxx.xxx. This multi-state Sourcing Team has a requirement for equipment and services to empower a wireless student-centered, digital learning environment that provides students with learning technology on a 1:1 (one machine per student/teacher) basis. Given that the State of Maine is the lead state, the procurement process will follow Maine’s procurement- related statutes and rules. Other states or entities that participate under this Multi-State Learning Technology Initiative RFP do so at their own discretion, and are not subject to Maine’s statutes or rules. Other states participating on the Sourcing Team for this procurement process are the States of Hawaii and Vermont. Other states, although not members of the Sourcing Team, are not precluded from participating in the anticipated program that results from this RFP. Additionally, even if a state does not participate on a state-wide basis, then individual school districts may choose to participate, at the school district’s discretion and in accordance with its procurement policies. The following is a list of states that currently intend to participate under the program resulting from this RFP: Hawaii Maine Montana Vermont DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B4BD01-58D9-4AB3-AC4F-AC67D3B96B81 DocuSign Envelope ID: 16287D28-3264-44F2-80BB-D4454384C31A DocuSign Envelope ID: 4CCD5CFA-F6B1-45E1-BC0F-C2E6C9AD484C DocuSign Envelope ID: B0369851-91DB-4C5C-AB37-4DDE5FED74CC Please note, the aforementioned intention to participate is non-binding, and future participation is not limited to the states listed above. The following is provided only as background information on the history of this program in the State of Maine. The State of Maine is acting as the lead state in this multi-state process due to the fact that Maine has had a long-running 1:1 learning technology program, known as the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI). MLTI was first launched in the spring of 2002, and it has established itself as a leader in 1:1 learning. MLTI was established in Maine law (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/legis/statutes/20-A/title20- Ach801sec0.html) in 2001 during the 120th Legislature, First Regular Session. Documents and information related to the inception and on-going efforts of the MLTI including research, previous RFPs, and information about the existing solution, can be found at its websites: xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/mlti, xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx, xxxx://xxx.xxxxx000.xxx, and on iTunesU at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/itunesu.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Xxxxxxx and Background. The State of Maine Department of Education (“Department”) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) and the State of Maine Division of Purchases are collaborating to lead a multi-state effort to undertake the procurement process described in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This multi-state effort is being undertaken in coordination with all participating National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) members, on an as-requested basis, at various locations throughout the geographic regions of all participating NASPO members. This document provides a description of the program and services sought, instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the participating states and the awarded Bidder(s). As noted above, the State of Maine is leading a multi-state Sourcing Team in this procurement process. As noted above, the multi-state procurement process is facilitated in concert with the members of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). More information about NASPO and its members can be found at the following web address: xxx.xxxxx.xxx. This multi-state Sourcing Team has a requirement for equipment and services to empower a wireless student-centered, digital learning environment that provides students with learning technology on a 1:1 (one machine per student/teacher) basis. Given that the State of Maine is the lead state, the procurement process will follow Maine’s procurement- related statutes and rules. Other states or entities that participate under this Multi-State Learning Technology Initiative RFP do so at their own discretion, and are not subject to Maine’s statutes or rules. Other states participating on the Sourcing Team for this procurement process are the States of Hawaii and Vermont. Other states, although not members of the Sourcing Team, are not precluded from participating in the anticipated program that results from this RFP. Additionally, even if a state does not participate on a state-wide basis, then individual school districts may choose to participate, at the school district’s discretion and in accordance with its procurement policies. The following is a list of states that currently intend to participate under the program resulting from this RFP: Hawaii Maine Montana Vermont DocuSign Envelope ID: 22B4BD01-58D9-4AB3-AC4F-AC67D3B96B81 DocuSign Envelope ID: 16287D28-3264-44F2-80BB-D4454384C31A DocuSign Envelope ID: 4CCD5CFA-F6B1-45E1-BC0F-C2E6C9AD484C DocuSign Envelope ID: B0369851-91DB-4C5C-AB37-4DDE5FED74CC Please note, the aforementioned intention to participate is non-binding, and future participation is not limited to the states listed above. The following is provided only as background information on the history of this program in the State of Maine. The State of Maine is acting as the lead state in this multi-state process due to the fact that Maine has had a long-running 1:1 learning technology program, known as the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI). MLTI was first launched in the spring of 2002, and it has established itself as a leader in 1:1 learning. MLTI was established in Maine law (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/legis/statutes/20-A/title20- Ach801sec0.html) in 2001 during the 120th Legislature, First Regular Session. Documents and information related to the inception and on-going efforts of the MLTI including research, previous RFPs, and information about the existing solution, can be found at its websites: xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/mlti, xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx, xxxx://xxx.xxxxx000.xxx, and on iTunesU at: xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/itunesu.
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Samples: Master Agreement
