A beta version of an online national marketplace for K-12 procurement opens for educational leaders today. Called Noodle Markets, the platform has been under development for more than a year.
Prince William County, Va. schools are soliciting for inventories of school supplies as part of a purchasing consortium, while Richmond, Va.’s district just bought educational support services for its at-risk students.
Louisiana Purchasing Law Pumps Up Districts’ Bargaining Power
Modeled on district cooperatives in other states, measure may also expand vendor reach
A new Louisiana law will allow school districts large and small to band together to get the best deals on products and services.
Florida’s fourth-largest district chose 12 vendors for targeted interventions. In New Mexico, a district renewed a company’s contract for registration management software, but will issue an RFP next year to consider new vendors.
Tech Support, PD Are Top Competitive Advantages in Ed-Tech Contracting
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An RFP put out by the nation’s largest school district would have vendors create individualized educational plans for students. Also, a district just north of Detroit wants software to keep track of its students’ extra-curricular activities.
Atlanta’s district has issued an RFQ focused on a range of STEM products, and the Pittsburgh district needs PD for an unusual audience: school board members.
A Maryland school system is looking for a broad array of print textbook content, and New York state is awarding $95 million in school improvement grants.
The state of Indiana needs a vendor to help with major assessment work, and the Chicago schools need help with parent engagement.
A consortium of rural Florida districts seeks help with organizing electronic records and Howard County is looking for a PD provider.
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