Agenda Item
i. New Contract Bid# 26-716 for Athletic Equipment and Uniforms (Not to Exceed $3,000,000) ~ Updated 5.11.2026
Summary: Presented by: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access and Opportunity
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve Bid #26-716 for Catalog Discount - Athletics Department Uniforms and Equipment for the following vendors: Baker’s Sports Inc.; BSN Sports, LLC; TJF Ventures dba Fitness Superstore; LK Sports Co.; Riddell All American; School Health Corporation; and Trisports LLC, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
Why: Bid #26-716 is necessary to ensure the Athletic Department continues to have access to contracted catalog discounts, allowing for the timely and cost-effective purchase of athletic equipment and uniforms for the 2026-2027 school year.
Approval of this contract will support DCSD’s existing and new sports programs and help ensure the health and safety of student-athletes by replacing outdated equipment with new and updated items.
Details: The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Athletic Department requested catalog discounts for athletic uniforms and equipment to provide schools with access to competitively priced products from multiple vendors throughout the year. An Invitation to Bid (ITB) was issued on January 29, 2026, advertised in The Champion, posted on the DCSD IonWave website, and electronically distributed to 865 vendors. Seven (7) bids were received on March 3, 2026, and all were deemed responsive.
Based on the evaluation results, the award is recommended to the following seven (7) vendors: Baker’s Sports Inc.; BSN Sports, LLC; LK Sports Company; Riddell All American; School Health Corporation; TJF Ventures LLC dba Fitness Superstore; and Trisports LLC.
Financial impact: 607.3200.561510.60767.7090.9990.8010.092.0000 - Athletic Uniforms
607.3200.561520.60767.7090.9990.8010.092.0000 - Athletic Equipment
Contact: Dr. Triscilla Weaver, Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678.676.0485
Mrs. Myss Jelks, Executive Director of Athletics, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678.676.182
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
March 30, 2026
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – ITB 26-716 Catalog Discount – Athletic Equipment and Uniforms
Greetings Dr. Weaver,
Since the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Procurement Department
has developed a new customer service feature. The Procurement Department is now providing a
summary of sourcing efforts to the internal client for ITB 26-716 Catalog Discount – Athletic Equipment and
Uniforms.
The Procurement Department’s efforts include:
1) ITB 26-716 was posted to IonWave on January 29, 2026.
2) ITB 26-716 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on January 29, 2026, and February 5,
2026.
3) Electronic notification sent to 31 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 364 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 470 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Eight (8) bids were reviewed and eight (8) 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: Mrs. Myss Johnson-Jelks
Mr. Brandan Lane
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org