Description
Frederick County Public Schools is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a comprehensive bus planning and routing software solution. The solicitation is an Invitation for Proposals (RFP 27T2) with a submission deadline of December 3, 2026. Vendors must submit electronic proposals via the OpenGov Procurement portal; a pre‑proposal virtual meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026. The contract will cover only the bus routing/planning module; pricing is limited to that scope. The district encourages minority‑owned businesses to apply and requires all vendors to be registered on the Maryland e‑procurement system.
• Scope: Bus routing and planning software (base pricing limited to routing/planning only)
• Delivery: Software license, implementation, training, and support as defined in the solicitation package
• Submission: Electronic only, via OpenGov Procurement, no paper bids accepted
• Deadline: 2:00 PM EST, December 3, 2026
• Pre‑proposal meeting: November 4, 2026 (virtual, Teams) – optional
• Primary contact: Bill Meekins, Purchasing Manager (email & phone provided)
• Location: Frederick County, MD (school district)
• Contract award: Pending Board of Education approval; date not specified.