Follett Software Company

Follett Software Company is a provider of educational technology, products, and services primarily focused on serving K-12 schools and libraries. Through its subsidiaries, Follett School Solutions, LLC and Baker & Taylor, LLC, the company has secured numerous federal contract awards to supply a range of educational resources and services to government agencies. These offerings include student information system software, library books, audiovisual media, and related consulting services. Follett's federal contracting activities demonstrate its capability to support educational programs across various government entities, particularly those serving military-connected students and Native American communities.

The company's federal contract awards span multiple agencies and diverse requirements. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has been a significant customer, awarding Follett School Solutions contracts for its ASPEN Student Information System software, licenses, and associated services such as remote training, customization, and project management. The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education has contracted with Follett for library books and classroom book sets for schools serving Native American students. Through its Baker & Taylor subsidiary, Follett has secured numerous awards from various Air Force commands, including Air Education and Training Command and Air Mobility Command, to provide DVD/Blu-ray subscription services, library book leasing, and purchase plans. These contracts support education and training programs across military installations. Notably, none of the reviewed contract awards utilized set-aside designations, indicating Follett competed for these opportunities in full and open competition.

Follett Software Company, through its subsidiary Follett School Solutions, LLC, holds a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Department of Defense Education Activity. This single-award IDC, valued at $10,080,003.60 and running through July 30, 2030, is for the provision of the ASPEN Student Information System and related services. Under this vehicle, DoDEA has issued multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders for software licenses, consulting, project management, customization, configuration, and remote training services, totaling over $3.4 million. The work is primarily performed in Alexandria, Virginia, supporting DoDEA's mission to educate military-connected students worldwide. This IDC represents a substantial, long-term commitment by DoDEA to utilize Follett's educational technology solutions across its global network of schools.