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Colby Community College·Kansas

Bookstore Services

Closes 3/15/2023$200k – $500kRequest for Proposal
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Colby Community College is seeking a qualified vendor to assume full operation of its campus bookstore, providing a complete suite of textbook and supplemental material services—including new, used, rental, digital, OER, and buy‑back—while integrating seamlessly with the college’s PowerCampus SIS and Canvas LMS. The vendor must guarantee lowest‑price pricing, pay a commission on gross sales to the college, and meet strict service‑level expectations such as 24‑hour support, dedicated account management, and compliance with FERPA, PCI, ADA, and other regulations. Implementation must be completed by early May 2023, after which the vendor will continue to manage ongoing sales, reporting, and commission payments. • Operate a full‑service physical and online bookstore (inventory, ordering, rentals, digital delivery, buy‑back). • Integrate with PowerCampus SIS and Canvas LMS for automated course‑material pulls and inclusive‑access delivery. • Provide a commission‑based revenue model, lowest‑price guarantee, and quarterly/annual financial reporting to the college. • Deliver dedicated customer‑service resources, 24/7 online support, and a faculty adoption portal with analytics. • Transition all operations by May 12 2023 and maintain compliance with FERPA, PCI, EMV, HEOA, and ADA.

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Contact

Tiffany Evans(Vice President of Academic Affairs)

[email protected]

(785) 460-5403

Key dates

Opened
2/22/2023
Closes
3/15/2023
Projected award
3/21/2023
Duration
2 months

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Proposal
Industry
Retail Services
NAICS
453210

Budget estimate

$200,000 – $500,000

The contract is revenue‑share based; the college receives a percentage of gross sales as commission, and the vendor retains the remainder. Assuming a mid‑size community college bookstore generates $2‑5 million in annual gross sales and the commission rate is roughly 5‑10 %, the college’s share would be $100‑500 k per year. The vendor’s net earnings after costs and commission could realistically fall in the $200‑500 k range annually, especially during the first year of transition. Therefore, a reasonable budget estimate for the vendor is between $200,000 and $500,000 per year.

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