Sole Source Letter for Project Lead the Way, Inc 04/29/25 - 05/09/25 We are providing this letter to document the sole source designation of PLTW as the provider of the annual participation fees. PLTW participation fees are not available from any other authorized source. These fees are required precursor for schools to access software and equipment needed for PLTW courses. They also provide schools with highly customized and specific access to PLTW systems and support. This sole source designation is based on the determination that PLTW is the only source that can provide the 2024-25 participation fee and all its inclusive benefits. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact productssupport@pltw.org Becoming a certified Project Lead the Way, Inc., instructor is a foundational component required prior to successful implementation of a PLTW Program. PLTW offers both inperson and online professional development training opportunities and is the only one that can provide such professional development training. The Store in my PLTW allows authenticated users to determine their PLTW program equipment and supplies needs. All products available to purchase through Store in my PLTW are competitively bid as part of our annual bidding process. Awards are based on lowest total cost of ownership pricing and other factors such as: specification to the PLTW curricula, reliable shipping, and quality. We are providing this letter to document the sole source designation for certain products in the PLTW online Store developed by Project Lead the Way, Inc. PLTW has reviewed the items within the customary parameters justifying sole source designations, including but not limited to unavailability from another authorized source; compatibility or interchangeability with the PLTW program/ curriculum, designated software, or other equipment or goods; unique features, functions or capabilities of the product that distinguishes it with respect to program requirements and functionality; and unavailability of other products due to performance specifications or requirements. The sole source designations have been based on a determination that there is only one source that can provide the item based on these factors as applied to the unique program and curricular requirements necessary to the PLTW program. Becoming a certified Project Lead the Way, Inc., ("PLTW"), instructor is a foundational component required prior to successful implementation of a PLTW Program. PLTW offers both in-person and online professional development training opportunities to educators seeking to become eligible to teach a PLTW course. PLTW is providing this letter to document the sole source designation for PLTW Professional Development offered by Project Lead the Way, Inc. The sole source designation has been based on a determination that there is only one source that can provide the professional development training based on the unique program and curricular requirements necessary to the PL TW program. The school district is committed to provide STEM education to students VPK -12. Project Lead the Way has provided the curriculum for these programs to the schools for a long time. These programs include Engineering Bio-Medical, Robotics, and Energy. The programs and curriculum that PLTW provides is aligned with the FLDOE standards and with the school districts strategic plan to increase acceleration. The district has classrooms and equipment already established that aligns with the curriculum. Students are already immersed in the PLTW curriculum and pathways, changing in the middle could cause a disruption in instruction. If PLTW was no longer offered, the district would need to create their own curriculum or decide to create different pathways to provide STEM education. This would be a massive undertaking for all the programs that we offer. This effort would be extremely time consuming and costly. Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification.
