SLED Opportunity · OHIO · COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
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Columbus City Schools seeks proposals for Absence and Substitute Management Services. Vendors must submit questions and proposals via Public Purchase by January 2, 2026. The district encourages participation from Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises with a 20% aspirational goal.
The deadline for submission of vendor questions is December 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Questions must be submitted via Public Purchase. Questions will not be addressed over the phone or by email. Answers to vendor questions will be posted by January 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). All vendor RFP submissions must be submitted via the Public Purchase website (www.publicpurchase.com) no later than 2:00 p.m. (ET) on January 2, 2026. The District does not provide progress updates. Information will be provided via Public Purchase. Vendors are responsible for checking the Public Purchase website for any addenda to ensure that their submissions incorporate all available information. Vendors agree to complete all requested information withing this RFP as instructed and to upload their responses into the Public Purchase website with their RFP submission. The District will not accept RFP responses that are delivered by any other means than the Public Purchase website. Columbus City Schools has established an Outreach Program to increase participation of businesses designated as Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE). The Board of Education (BOE) has established an aspirational goal of 20% participation by business designated as LEDE. Vendors are strongly encouraged to use a good faith effort to support the BOE in achieving the Districts LEDE participation goals. Additional information can be obtained by reviewing the BOE Community Inclusion Policy 6400 or by contacting the Outreach Coordinator Terri Wise at outreachservices@columbus.k12.oh.us
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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