Bid #30501-02326. Tennessee Central Procurement Office, Tennessee. The State intends to secure a contract for the Tennessee Electronic Library to acquire an online encyclopedia to serve adults, juveniles, and children, as well as academic and K12. Due Jun 15 (2 days left).
The State intends to secure a contract for the Tennessee Electronic Library to acquire an online encyclopedia to serve adults, juveniles, and children, as well as academic and K12 schools. The primary focus is on providing comprehensive, reliable, and accessible encyclopedic information on different subjects. The selected digital resource will be used in several settings, including schools, public libraries, and individual use. The encyclopedia must be accessible to all Tennessee residents remotely via IP Authentication as well as a login authentication process. Target Audiences: i. Adults: Must include detailed articles and comprehensive coverage of subjects relevant to adult learners, supporting lifelong learning, information needs, and research. ii. Elementary, Middle, and High School Students: Age-appropriate content and interactive features designed to engage learners and support educational curricula at various levels. iii. Young Children (PreK - Grade 2): Interactive and visually appealing resources that introduce young children to basic concepts and topics in an engaging manner. iv. English Language Learners: Accessible leveled resources to meet the information and language needs of users of all ages learning English. v. Academic Institution Students and Faculty: Encyclopedic resources to support research and educational needs in schools, colleges, and universities, providing students and faculty with reliable and authoritative information. vi.
Tennessee Central Procurement Office issued this engineering opportunity in Tennessee, referenced as solicitation number 30501-02326. It was published on May 15, 2026, and responses are due by June 15, 2026.
Tennessee Central Procurement Office in Tennessee is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Tennessee are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Tennessee so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Tennessee Central Procurement Office's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 15, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Tennessee Central Procurement Office should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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