South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030281

SCDE statewide student transportation assessment and consulting services

The South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Transportation is seeking independent consulting services to assess statewide student transportation and evaluate alternative delivery models. - Government buyer: State of South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), Office of Transportation. - Requested service: One consulting-services engagement for an independent assessment of SCDE’s statewide student transportation system and alternatives for charter schools and other eligible student populations. - Track A: Review governance and strategy, operations and service delivery, fleet and facilities, workforce sustainability, and costs and financial sustainability. - Track B: Assess legal and policy frameworks, current South Carolina transportation models, national and emerging models, and a framework for a public transportation pilot. - Deliverables include assessments, analyses, reports, benchmarking, risk reviews, prioritized recommendations, and pilot evaluation and decision frameworks. - Scale: The assessment covers approximately 5,600 buses, 42 maintenance facilities, and 390 mechanics and technical staff. - Notable scope limits: Advisory and analytical services only. Implementation, procurement support, system integration, and operational management are excluded. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or named vendors are identified; no equipment or software is requested.

Description

The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking proposals for a Student Transportation Assessment and Review. The solicitation requests a proposal and includes a required service provider security assessment questionnaire addressing security policies, data protection, continuity planning, and incident response. Offers are due January 7, 2027, at 11:00 AM EST. The solicitation states that the award is expected to be posted on January 29, 2027.

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