Dps - Durham Public Schools - Nc - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid opening date, which is the deadline for proposal submission, is April 21, 2026.

The vendor will be paid net thirty (30) calendar days after the vendor's invoice is approved by Durham Public Schools.

Awards will be made to the vendors meeting the RFP requirements and achieving the highest and best final evaluation, representing the best value to Durham Public Schools.

Vendors must demonstrate experience with public and/or private sector clients of similar or greater size and complexity, and provide information on the qualifications and experience of personnel to be assigned to the project.

The parties agree that the vendor shall be subject to amounts due as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty, for failure to meet specified performance standards.

The RFP does not explicitly require sample submissions.

Protest requests must be received within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award.

The bid opening date is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Proposals must be physically delivered to the office address by the proposal deadline of 1:00 PM on April 7, 2026.

The vendor will be paid net thirty (30) calendar days after the vendor's invoice is approved by Durham Public Schools.

Durham Public Schools intends to award this RFP to the responsible bidders who best match the needs of Durham Public Schools, achieving the highest and best final evaluation.

Vendors must demonstrate experience with public and/or private sector clients of similar or greater size and complexity. They must also provide information on the qualifications and experience of all executive, managerial, legal, and professional personnel to be assigned to the project.

The parties agree that the vendor shall be subject to amounts due as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty, for failure to meet performance standards.

Protest requests must be received within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award.

The bid opening date, which is the deadline for proposal submission, is April 16, 2026.

The vendor will be paid net thirty (30) calendar days after the vendor's invoice is approved by Durham Public Schools.

Proposals will be evaluated based on experience and qualifications (25%), quality of proposed approach (30%), demonstrated results and references (20%), cost-effectiveness (15%), and data security and compliance (10%).

Proposers should demonstrate experience working with public school districts or comparable public sector entities, proven success in student reengagement, recruitment, or dropout recovery initiatives, and capacity to manage sensitive student data in compliance with FERPA and applicable privacy laws.

The parties agree that the vendor shall be subject to amounts due as liquidated damages but not as a penalty, for each failure to meet performance standards.

Protest requests must be received within thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award.