AEA Purchasing Academic Versions of Operational Software

AEA Purchasing

Published: Sep 10, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: iowa_bidopp

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 5, 2026.

Published through Iowa Bid Opportunities, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

AEA Purchasing is a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, a 28E association established by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. AEA Purchasing facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools and other eligible entities save time and money. AEA Purchasing’s goal is to combine the purchasing power of Iowa schools to offer aggressive pricing on materials, goods, and services through a competitive bid process. Iowa’s AEAs currently serve accredited K–12 public and non-public school districts across the state, reaching approximately 500,000 students. The purpose of RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH is to establish a comprehensive procurement program that offers competitive pricing and high-quality academic versions of operational software, including Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other software products. The program will serve Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, accredited public school districts, accredited non-public schools, and other academic-related organizations. Bid documents and responses will be released on Monday, September 14, 2026, and are managed through the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System. Bids are due on Monday, October 5, 2026, by 9:00 a.m. Central Time. There is no cost to register in Public Purchase to view and download the documents. For assistance with the system, please contact Public Purchase directly. The Public Purchase website is located here: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login. Links Public Purchase Electronic Bid System - Documents posted on Monday, September 14, 2026. https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login Bid Number: RFP 27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH Agency: AEA Purchasing Contact: Tracie Marshall (tmarshall@iowaaea.org)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Iowa Bid Opportunities and was originally published on September 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About AEA Purchasing

AEA Purchasing has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Iowa Bid Opportunities. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by AEA Purchasing in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Iowa Bid Opportunities to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 5, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.