# 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.

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