Industry-Based Certifications and Licenses for Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Northside Independent School District (NISD) in Bexar County, Texas, is seeking sealed bids for Industry-Based Certifications and Licenses for Career and Technical Education (CTE) through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2025-136. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive range of certification and licensing materials across multiple career clusters including Agriculture, Automotive, Business, Computer Science, and Health Science. The solicitation covers a wide array of industry certifications at various levels, encompassing entry-level and performance acknowledgement credentials such as Adobe Professional, Automotive Service Excellence, CompTIA, Microsoft Office Specialist, and OSHA certifications. Proposals are due on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT and must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal. The contract term is one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods, and NISD may award to a single respondent, multiple suppliers, or by line item based on best value considerations.

Vendor requirements include offering a discount from published prices, providing online pricing, and maintaining a consistent discount throughout the contract period. While no minimum purchase amount is guaranteed, the district emphasizes that all purchases are contingent upon available funds. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. This contract explicitly replaces the previous IFB 2022-198 for Industry-Based Certifications and Licenses, which expires on 1/31/2026, and vendors are required to respond to this new solicitation to continue doing business with the district. Though specific budget ranges are not detailed, the broad scope of certifications across multiple career clusters suggests a potentially significant procurement value that will support NISD's Career and Technical Education Department's diverse certification needs.