Digital Learning Tab: This current tab provides information and links related to digital learning plans and standards, the adoption of computer science standards and state definitions for personalized learning. Visit the Instructional Materials, Procurement and Professional Learning Tabs for more information on this state.
Guam is a Unitarian Education System.
Guam has not adopted the ISTE NETS Standards or other tech standards.
In Guam, a textbook committee reviews and recommends textbooks and those recommendations are sent to the Board of Education for adoption. Textbooks includes the option for digital materials.
Most recent adoption was March 2010.
In Guam, a textbook committee reviews and recommends textbooks and those recommendations are sent to the Board of Education for adoption. Textbooks includes the option for digital materials.
Legislature allocates textbook and instructional material funds as part of the approved budget annually. $1.5 million/year.
In the U.S. territory of Guam, the procurement of devices and instructional materials by state agencies/public schools (Unitarian system in this respect) is dependent upon the amount of the purchase and whether the funds are local or federal funds. Federally funded equipment up to $100,000 is purchased by obtaining three quotes from potential vendors, with the award given to the lowest quote. For larger purchases, Guam Local Law requires a formal bid process. Bids, Indefinite Quantity Bids, RFI’s, and RFP’s, require the approval of the Procurement and Legal Office for Department of Education. IFB’s are awarded by letter and purchase order. Other bids require a contract which is approved by legal counsel, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Office of the Governor before execution. The threshold for local purchases is $50,000 and three quotes are required.
The legislature allocates funding to the Department of Education for digital learning resources, including textbooks and materials as part of the legislative approved Department of Education annual budget allocation. A Federal Programs Office oversees funding for US Ed. Federal funds including Title V-A Consolidated Grant Programs as well as other discretionary grants. Individual program budgets request funds for digital learning materials (DLM) in their program application to the Federal government. Guam’s procurement office does not handle any purchases for DLM for schools. Instead, all purchases are handled through the Guam Department of Education. The Board of Education adopts textbooks recommended by the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. All materials are aligned to the Common Core Curriculum or Federally Funded Program goals.
More InformationAny vendor may contact the Department of Education Procurement Office for information and to see if any bids are open. Vendors often speak to the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment or Enhancing Education through Technology Program (Title V-B funded) program staff. The department conducts market research when looking for products. Vendors may meet with staff to provide demonstrations. The purchase requires a bid unless there is justification for a sole source vendor.
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