#COC-IFB-FY26-30526: POST PENDING Sale of Surplus Educational Materials for CPS ELA/Math Department

The City of Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is seeking bids for the sale of surplus educational materials specifically for the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) ELA/Math Department. This invitation for bid (IFB) numbered COC-IFB-FY26-30526 is currently open for submission through the city's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema. The procurement opportunity was posted on August 21, 2025, with a bid submission deadline of September 11, 2025. Potential bidders must carefully review and download the complete bid documentation from the specified procurement portal to ensure compliance with all requirements. The solicitation appears to be focused on the disposition of surplus educational materials, likely involving textbooks, instructional resources, or teaching materials that are no longer needed by the school district's English Language Arts and Mathematics departments.

While specific details about set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are not explicitly provided in the available information, typical municipal procurement processes often include provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises or local vendor preferences. The procurement appears to be a standard surplus sale process, which suggests minimal barriers to participation. No incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements are mentioned in the current documentation. The bid does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the surplus materials, indicating that the sale price will likely be determined through the competitive bidding process. Interested vendors should carefully review the full bid documentation on the e-Procurement Portal to understand the complete scope of the surplus sale, any potential qualification requirements, and the exact nature of the educational materials being offered for sale.