Virtual Enterprises International

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
26180-SSD-EST
State
Florida
Responses due

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

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The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida has issued a sole-source procurement notice for Virtual Enterprises International TechApp Entrepreneur course platform and services, with the posting period ending May 14, 2026. This is not a competitive solicitation; HCPS will not consider responses as bids or proposals but will review submissions received within seven calendar days of publication to determine whether bona-fide competition exists.

Virtual Enterprises International is identified as the sole vendor capable of providing the Virtual Enterprises (VE) program due to its exclusive ownership of the VE International network, copyrighted curriculum, and proprietary programs that cannot be duplicated by other sources. The program provides an interactive platform for business ownership students to operate simulated businesses within a virtual economy featuring an integrated banking system that connects participating schools globally. The scope includes curriculum, teacher and student resources, comprehensive instructional support, and vendor-provided booths and equipment for student trade shows and extended learning activities throughout the academic year.

Interested firms may submit responses via www.myvendorlink.com (or www.vendorlink.com per the attached document) demonstrating capability to provide commodities and services meeting or exceeding the stated requirements, with "like" defined as equal, equivalent, and/or identical. The posting period runs through May 14, 2026, followed by a three-business-day protest period from May 14 through May 19, 2026.

No contract value, specific quantities, contract term, or renewal options are disclosed in the notice. If HCPS receives no documentation of comparable alternatives during the posting period, the procurement will proceed as a sole-source contract subject to School Board approval. The determination to waive competitive solicitation remains solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.

Opportunity text

As posted by the source.

This letter shall serve as notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the "School Board") to award this single or sole source procurement to the referenced vendor of the commodities or contractual services described in Exhibit A: SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. The description of the commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single/sole source is posted in accordance with Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), Florida Administrative Code, will remain posted for a period of seven (7) business days. This is not a request for bids, proposals, or reply and there is no competitive solicitation available. HCPS will not consider any responses as a bid, proposal, or reply. Any responses received because of this notice will be considered solely for determining whether bona-fide competition exists. Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by uploading EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES and all relevant documents via www.myvendorlink.com. "Like" shall mean equal, equivalent, and/or identical. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this notification will be reviewed by the District. A determination by the General Manager of Procurement Services, or designee, and the Procurement Officer not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.

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