College Board AP Exam Fees FY2026 and FY2027

This is a single source posting notification; there are no solicitation documents for download. Note this posting is not a Request for Bid (RFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) intends to renew an agreement with The College Board for up to 24 months to provide subsidized purchase of Advanced Placement (AP) exam fees for qualifying Minnesota students. This purchase complies with statute §120B.13, by which the Legislature mandates subsidizing AP exam fees to the College Board, with allocations capped at $3,000,000.00 each for FY 2026 and FY 2027. Fees will be paid by state direct billing.

MDE has determined that The College Board offers the only commercially reasonably available commodity product. This is deemed a single source purchase because the Advanced Placement exam is solely owned, distributed and supported by The College Board and is not available from other third parties.

If there are any concerns regarding this single source opportunity, contact David Sisk at David.Sisk@state.mn.us before Wednesday November 12 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Include the reference number and title of the posting in the subject line. Or you may call the HelpLine at 651.296.2600 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities: 711 or 1.800.627.3529) or fax your request to 651.297.3996, ATTN: HelpLine.