SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (HISD)
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Houston ISD seeks a sole source vendor for School Nutrition Software. Vendors must be approved by the HISD Board and submit required documentation including insurance and background checks. Contract term is July 2026 to June 2027 with renewals.
SOLE SOURCE REQUEST INVITATION FOR VENDOR RESPONSE Dear Vendor, The Houston Independent School District is interested in engaging with your company for the procurement of select goods and/or services as specified within this Solicitation. HISD Project Number/Name:26-04-13-50 – Sole Source /School Nutrition Software In accordance with Houston ISD policies and procedures, HISD schools and/or departments are authorized to engage with "Approved Vendors" only. An HISD Approved Vendor is one that has been authorized for use by the HISD Board of Education upon having met a set of pre-determined criteria. The first step in obtaining Approved Vendor status is to respond to this Request for Cooperative Project (RFCP) and submit all relevant information and documents, as requested within this RFCP. Assuming that HISD receives all requested information and documentation, and your organization's certificate of liability insurance (ACORD form) is approved by the HISD Risk Management Department, then HISD will submit a request to the Board of Education to authorize this engagement with your organization. Once the HISD Board of Education formally approves this engagement, then the HISD Purchasing Services Department will issue a Notice of Award letter, affirming your status as an Approved Vendor for this specific engagement. The tentative term for this project is from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with three annual renewals, not to extend beyond June 30, 2031. The HISD Category Specialist assigned to this Request for Cooperative Project is listed below. Any questions or concerns arising out of this request is to be directed to such individual. Thank you in advance for your participation in this event. Sincerely, Coordinator Name: Jennifer Cortez Email Address: jcortez9@houstonisd.org Office Main Number: 713-556-6515 Direct Line: 713-556-8936 Purchasing Services Department Houston Independent School District Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center 4400 West 18th Street Houston, TX 77092
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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