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
Survey results suggest they're even more important than a track record of working with the district

Trying to win a school district ed tech contract? Proprietary survey results suggest you should provide strong tech support and professional development.
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.