Opportunity
Portland Public Schools Planet bids #2026-037
Cloud-Based Student Transportation Routing SaaS Platform for Portland Public Schools
Posted
September 18, 2026
Respond By
October 20, 2026
Identifier
2026-037
NAICS
541511, 541512
Portland Public Schools is seeking proposals for a cloud-based SaaS platform to manage student transportation routing and operations. - Government Buyer: - Portland Public Schools - Office of the Chief of Integrated Operations - Purchasing & Contracting, Department of Technology Services (OTIS), and Transportation Services - Products/Services Requested: - Cloud-based SaaS platform for student transportation routing and operations - Must support routing, dispatch, driver tools, parent communication, school-site visibility, reporting, and integrations (Synergy SIS, Workday) - Specialized support for special education and McKinney-Vento transportation - GIS integration, scenario modeling, dynamic resource optimization, tiered routing - Implementation services - Training services - Annual maintenance and support - Quantities: - One unit for each software license, implementation, training, and annual maintenance/support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal and state regulations (FERPA, COPPA, PCI, HIPAA) - Data encryption, access controls, robust security - Equity and sustainability prioritized - Integration with Student Information Systems (SIS) and Workday - Hazard zone analysis and support for multiple addresses per student - No specific OEMs or vendors named; opportunity is open to all qualified software publishers
Description
This solicitation is for a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to manage student transportation routing and operations. The project is managed by Portland Public Schools and aims to provide a comprehensive routing solution that supports complex operational needs including specialized services, GIS integration, and real-time adjustments. The platform must support a large urban school district with detailed functional requirements and scenarios provided. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 20, 2026.