The School District of Pickens County solicited a comprehensive online student registration solution that must integrate with its PowerSchool SIS, support multilingual interfaces, allow document uploads, provide SMS/email notifications, and include full implementation, training, and support services. The award was given to BC Technologies Company (FinalForms) on an intent‑to‑award notice dated April 6 2023, with the contract becoming effective April 16 2023. The one‑year contract runs from July 1 2023 to June 30 2024, with the possibility of up to four additional one‑year renewals. The solicitation emphasized a sealed‑package submission, required a detailed technical and cost proposal, and weighted cost (35 %) heavily in the evaluation.
• Core deliverables: SaaS registration platform, PowerSchool data sync (one‑way for new students, two‑way for updates), document‑management workflow, multilingual UI, and integration with MySchoolBucks for payments.
• Services required: Migration start spring 2023, go‑live by July 1 2023, on‑site training, ongoing technical support, and disaster‑recovery plan.
• Evaluation criteria: Cost (35 %), technical experience & past district relationship (25 %), fit to district needs (20 %), and reputation (20 %).