Notice Of Emergency Procurement By: SC Department of Education

The South Carolina Department of Education issued an emergency procurement notice to address a critical shortage of maintenance technicians needed to keep approximately 5,500 school buses operational. The agency entered into a $500,000 emergency contract with Excel Truck Group to provide the required maintenance services under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1570. This award bypasses the usual competitive bidding process due to the urgent nature of the staffing shortfall. The procurement manager, Joshua Bedenbaugh, is the primary point of contact for the agency, while protest procedures are outlined for any parties wishing to challenge the award. • Emergency contract valued at $500,000 to mitigate a maintenance‑technician shortage. • Single‑vendor award to Excel Truck Group under emergency procurement authority. • No publicly disclosed start/end dates, renewal terms, or vendor contact details beyond the vendor name.