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Bookstore Management and Operations

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RFP#24/25-0016State & Local

Submission Closed07/23/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Victoria College is seeking proposals through RFP#24/25-0016 to manage and operate its campus bookstore, serving students, faculty, and staff with a range of products including textbooks, sundry merchandise, college apparel, and other requested items. The contract aims to ensure the bookstore can meet semester book requirements while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing needs through mutual agreement. A key focus is on developing strategies to reduce the cost of course materials by exploring innovative solutions such as used, rental, digital formats, course packets, and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance delivery methods. The contract size is estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with the College emphasizing a collaborative approach to improve affordability and service quality. The solicitation was posted on June 25, 2025, with a response deadline of July 23, 2025. Interested vendors can contact Amber Baker via email or phone for further information and access the solicitation details through the provided link.

General Info

Agency

Texas → Victoria College

NAICS

459210 - Book Retailers and News Dealers

Place of Performance

TX, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 25

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJul 23

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Submission Closed

07/23/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyTexas → Victoria College

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

Texas → Victoria College

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Amber Baker

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Victoria College is seeking RFP's for bookstore management and operations. The objective is to provide to the VC community, students, faculty, and staff a bookstore operation that meets semester book requirements, sundry merchandise, VC clothing, and any other needs requested, with the flexibility to amend the Agreement by mutual consent as the College’s needs change. The College is interested in working with a vendor to help create and implement effective strategies to reduce the cost of textbooks and related solutions, including new, used, rental, digital, course packets, and other innovative ways of delivering course materials utilizing emerging technologies and creative solutions.