Agenda Item
b. RFP 26-719 Central Office Operational Assessment (Not to Exceed $179,891 for the Assessment and Subsequent Implementation Support) ~ Added 2.6.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Finance Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract for RFP No. 26-719 for the Central Office Operational Assessment in an amount not to exceed $139,891 to RTI International, the most responsive and responsible vendor. In addition to the assessment, we are requesting approval for an additional $40,000 to provide subsequent implementation support for a total not to exceed amount of $179,891.
Why: DeKalb County School District released RFP 16-719 seeking proposals from experienced firms that possess deep expertise in the education sector to conduct a central office operational efficiency assessment and provide concrete recommendations related to positional and organizational structure.
The overarching goal of this assessment is to posture DeKalb County School District’s central office organizational structure to provide the most efficient and effective direct and indirect services for scholars, school-staff, families, and school leaders, in the most fiscally responsible ways for the public.
Details: This assessment will focus on how the central office should be optimally organized for maximum support at the school level, without inadvertent or unintentional positional redundancy. Furthermore, this project will provide benchmarking against comparable organizations, those with similar size, levels of poverty, community needs, and operational complexity - to ensure that recommendations are evidence-based, aligned with industry standards best practices, and tailored to the District’s unique context.
Financial impact: This purchase will be allocated under the general fund from cost code 100.2500.530000.00011.7200.9990.8010.050.0000 for an amount not to exceed $179,891.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0133
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
February 6, 2026
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 26-719 Central Office Operational Assessment
Mr. Byron Schueneman,
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 26-719 Central Office Operational Assessment.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include:
1) RFP 26-719 was posted to IonWave on December 4, 2025.
2) RFP 26-719 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on December 4, 2025, and December
11, 2025.
3) Electronic notification sent to 13 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 2200 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 780 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Nineteen (19) proposals were received and seventeen (17) 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: Ms. Lauren Scott
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org