Opportunities Municipalities and Schools.doc

This is a political subdivisions and school districts purchasing opportunity form issued by Maine's Division of Purchases. The document outlines the Division's commitment to providing purchasing access for political subdivisions and school districts in Maine through state contracts with qualified vendors. Bidders are required to indicate their willingness to extend contract pricing to these entities by completing and submitting the form with their bid response. The form requests that bidders specify whether they will accept orders from political subdivisions and Maine school districts at quoted prices either unconditionally, with specified conditions, or not at all.

The form requires bidders to provide company name, address, and authorized signature along with the date of submission. Bidder responses regarding their willingness to serve political subdivisions and school districts are mandatory and will be considered as a factor in the award decision. This requirement ensures that successful contractors provide equitable pricing access to Maine's public entities, supporting broader procurement opportunities throughout the state's political subdivisions and educational institutions.