Opportunity
The Interlocal Purchasing System #260805
IDIQ RFP for Academic and Educational Goods and Services (TIPS)
Posted
August 06, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
260805
NAICS
424130, 611710
This opportunity is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Request for Proposal from the Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, via The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), for academic and educational goods and services. - Government Buyer: - Texas Region 8 Education Service Center (TIPS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Broad range of academic and educational goods and services - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; purchases will be made as needs arise by TIPS members - Notable Requirements: - Open to vendors nationwide for supplying educational products and services to public entities and qualifying non-profits - Prospective vendors must complete required forms (pricing, confidentiality, vendor agreement, conflict of interest, lobbying disclosure) - Current TIPS contract holders may not need to respond unless specified - No defined project scope; contracts are for as-needed procurement by TIPS members - Unique Aspects: - IDIQ structure allows flexible, on-demand purchasing by a large network of public and non-profit entities - No OEMs specified, allowing for a wide range of potential product and service offerings
Description
This is a Request for Proposal issued by The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center. It is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation to provide an indefinite quantity of academic and educational goods and services during a fixed period to TIPS public entity and qualifying non-profit members nationwide. There is no specific project or scope of work; the solicitation is for prospective awards to be utilized as needed by TIPS members. Current holders of certain TIPS contracts may not need to respond unless specified.