Competitive Exemption Request Form - Follett Destiny

Seattle Public Schools has issued a Competitive Exemption Request for the one-year renewal of the Follett Destiny software system for the 2026–2027 school year. This procurement is conducted as a sole-source acquisition under RCW 39.04.280, as the software is deeply integrated with critical district platforms including PowerSchool, SchoolPay, and TitleWave. The district has determined that transitioning to an alternative platform would cause significant operational disruption and pose substantial risks to data migration and student record integrity. The total contract value for this renewal is $161,194.00. The scope of work involves maintaining the districtwide system of record for library materials, textbooks, instructional resources, and device accountability. Key deliverables include uninterrupted access to circulation tracking, inventory management, and financial reporting. Because this is a non-competitive exemption request, there are no formal evaluation factors or bidding opportunities; instead, the request was posted publicly for seven business days to comply with state procurement laws and district policy. Performance is based in Washington State, with the software deployed across all district buildings.