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260904State & Local

Response Deadline10/16/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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ESC Region 8 in Texas has issued a prospective use solicitation for Books, Library, and Educational Materials under solicitation number 260904. This is not a request for a specific project but rather a solicitation to identify qualified vendors for future use. The response deadline for interested parties is October 16, 2026. The contract is managed by the SLED organization in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Primary points of contact for this opportunity include TIPS and CFO Michele Leach, with additional support provided by accountant Kim Proctor. Complete solicitation documents and further details can be accessed through the TIPS website or the Texas SmartBuy portal.

General Info

ESC Region 8 solicitation 260904 for educational materials; deadline October 16, 2026.

Agency

Texas → ESC REGION 8

NAICS

424920 - Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant WholesalersView NAICS

Place of Performance

TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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ESBD_554429_1788186651170_TXSMART BUY LINK.docx

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 3

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 16

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/16/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyTexas → ESC REGION 8

Contacts3 people available

OfficeMOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75456, USA

Organization / Agency

Texas → ESC REGION 8

Office AddressMOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75456, USA

Contacts

TIPS

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

MICHELE LEACHCFO

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

KIM PROCTORACCOUNTANT

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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This is a prospective use solicitation and not asolicitation for a specific project. Find complete solicitation documents at https://www.tips-usa.com/vendors/bid-schedule

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