Sourcing Efforts Memo

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c. RFP 24-588 DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner for Elementary Education (Not to exceed $490,140) ~ Updated 5.3.2024

Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award recommendation for RFP 24-588 DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner for Elementary Education to Clayton State University, not to exceed $490,140.
Details: Clayton State University submitted the most responsive and responsible bid at a cost not to exceed $490,140. This will be the third university partnership in elementary Education for the IGNITE Teacher Residency Program.

This RFP will cover up to 30 residents for Cohort III, starting June 2024- June 2025.
Supporting Documents
Financial impact: This is a budgeted expense not to exceed $490,140.
The charge code is: General
448.2213.53000.30521.7400.4190.8010.060.2022
Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, 678.676.1200.
May 3, 2024

RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 24-588 DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner for Elementary
                                             Education

Greetings,

Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department
has developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a
summary of sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 24-588, DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner
for Elementary Education.

The Purchasing Department’s efforts include the
website on April 18, 2024.
   1) RFP 24-588 was posted to IonWave on April 18, 2024.
   2) RFP 24-588 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on April 18, 2024, and April 25, 2024.
   3) Electronic notification sent to 176 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
   4) Electronic notification sent to 1633 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
   5) Electronic notification sent to 641 vendors through IonWave.

If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.

Three (3) proposals were reviewed and two (2) were deemed responsive to the requirements of the
solicitation.

Please feel free to reach out to me at 678 676-0120 with any questions or concerns.

Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services

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c: Dr. Angelica Collins
   Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith


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