Summary
The Maryland State Department of Education issued an RFI titled "RFI: Universal Literacy Screeners" seeking information on universal literacy screening tools for Pre-K through 12 to establish a vetted list of approved screeners for local education agencies. The RFI requests tools that assess phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension across grade bands, provide teacher/family reports and aggregated data, and support secure data export and integration with common student information systems while meeting federal and state security and interoperability requirements. Responses are due July 22, 2026; contact listed on the posting is Lisa McMillan, Procurement Officer, and the official buyer posting is on the eMaryland Marketplace (eMMA).