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Competitive Exemption Form - Software licensing and Curriculum from Pearson

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Washington → Seattle Public SchoolsView Agency

NAICS

513210 - Software PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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(1)

Competitive Exemption Request for Pearson Software Licensing

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PostedAug 12

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Seattle Public Schools is posting Competitive Exemption Request Form Software licensing and Curriculum from vendor Pearson. It will be posted for seven (7) business days. Please note that this is not bidding opportunity. Thank you.

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