Agenda Item
c. DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner to Kennesaw State University ~ Renewal (Not to exceed $749,120)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner to Kennesaw State University for the period of June 2025-June 2026 not to exceed $749,120.
Details: Kennesaw State University submitted the responsive and responsible bid. This is a renewal of the contract to serve for the period of June 2025-June 2026 not to exceed $749,120. This RFP will cover up to 40 residents in the IGNITE Teacher Residency Program for Cohort III starting in June 2025-June 2026. This university partnership in addition to special education will support pathways to certification in middle/secondary education as well.
Financial impact: $749,120
The charge code is 100.2300.530000.41511.8710.9990.8010.060.0000 (Purchased Professional)
Contact: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources, 678.676.1200
April 9, 2024
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 24-582R DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner for Early
Childhood Education and Special 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 24-582R DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner
for Early Childhood Education and Special Education.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include:
1) RFP 24-528R was posted to IonWave on March 21, 2024.
2) RFP 24-582R was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on March 21, 2024 and March 28,
2024.
3) Electronic notification sent to 176 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 1610 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 603 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 one (1) was 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
CLS\WFC
c: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith
Dr. Angelica Collins
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org