26-41 Notice of Intent to Utilize Cooperative Purchase for Pre-K Furniture and Supplies

Jones County Schools in Georgia has issued a Notice of Intent to Utilize Cooperative Purchase for the procurement of Pre-K classroom furniture and supplies. Rather than conducting an individual competitive solicitation, the school district intends to award a purchase order through OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing, with Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC identified as the selected supplier. The procurement encompasses needed classroom furniture designed to support Pre-K educational environments, with deliverables and pricing to be established within the cost parameters already negotiated through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing agreement. The school district has determined that this cooperative purchasing approach is advantageous and has documented justification for utilizing this procurement method rather than traditional competitive bidding. The Notice of Intent was posted on January 21, 2026, with a deadline of January 27, 2026, allowing a six-day window for public notice and comment before the cooperative purchase is finalized.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation beyond the designated supplier, Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC, operating through the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing vehicle. The specific award value or budget range for this Pre-K furniture and supplies procurement is not disclosed in the posted notice. Interested parties should note that the cooperative purchasing arrangement has already established pricing and terms, meaning this procurement is not open to competitive bidding but rather represents a notice of the school district's intent to proceed with a pre-negotiated supplier agreement. Additional details regarding cost parameters and specific furniture and supply requirements may be found in the attached Consortia/Cooperative Justification document.