AEA Purchasing Academic Versions of Operational Software
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH
- State
- Iowa
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from bidopportunities.iowa.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
AEA Purchasing, a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, is requesting proposals for a comprehensive procurement program offering competitive pricing on academic versions of operational software, with bids due October 5, 2026 by 9:00 a.m. Central Time under RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH.
The program serves Iowa's Area Education Agencies, accredited public and non-public school districts statewide, and other academic-related organizations, collectively reaching approximately 500,000 students. The scope includes academic versions of Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other software products. This is a cooperative purchasing vehicle — a 28E association established under Iowa law — that consolidates purchasing power across eligible entities to negotiate aggressive pricing.
Bid documents are posted on the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System effective Monday, September 14, 2026, with no registration fee required. Questions and responses will be managed through the same platform. Offerors should access documents and submit bids via https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login.
Opportunity text
AEA Purchasing is a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, a 28E association established by Iowa's Area Education Agencies. AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools and other eligible entities save time and money. AEA Purchasing's goal is to combine the purchasing power of Iowa schools to offer aggressive pricing on materials, goods, and services through a competitive bid process. Iowa's AEAs currently serve accredited K-12 public and non-public school districts across the state, reaching approximately 500,000 students. The purpose of RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH is to establish a comprehensive procurement program that offers competitive pricing and high-quality academic versions of operational software, including Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other software products. The program will serve Iowa's Area Education Agencies, accredited public school districts, accredited non-public schools, and other academic-related organizations. Bid documents and responses will be released on Monday, September 14, 2026, and are managed through the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System. Bids are due on Monday, October 5, 2026, by 9:00 a.m. Central Time. There is no cost to register in Public Purchase to view and download the documents. For assistance with the system, please contact Public Purchase directly. The Public Purchase website is located here: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login. Links Public Purchase Electronic Bid System - Documents posted on Monday, September 14, 2026. https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login
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