SSA - Aircraft Arresting Systems

The Idaho Office of the State Board of Education has requested an exemption from the competitive bidding process for the procurement of a School Resource Officer Program Coordinator position through the Department of Administration (DOP). This procurement seeks to fill a specialized coordinating role within the School Resource Officer Program, though the specific deliverables, qualifications, and detailed job responsibilities are referenced in the agency's attached request documentation. The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2026, with a closing date of May 4, 2026, providing suppliers with a limited six-day window to submit relevant information. Rather than a traditional competitive procurement, this notice invites interested suppliers and stakeholders to provide information that may either support or contradict the agency's claim that open competition would be impractical, unreasonable, or disadvantageous to the State. All submissions must be made through the IPRO system as supplier attachments or via email to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov prior to the May 4, 2026 deadline. The final decision regarding the exemption from competition remains entirely discretionary with the DOP Administrator, and suppliers have no right to appeal this determination.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendor information, or budget values are disclosed in this procurement notice. The opportunity does not identify any particular restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it reference existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or award value ranges. This exemption from competition process is presented as a transparency measure by DOP, allowing the public and potential suppliers to weigh in on the agency's justification before a final procurement determination is made.