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Intent to Award Single Source provider to Benchmark Education Company

Awarded

IA-26-115State & Local

Submission Closed04/14/2026, 04:30:00 PM EDT

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Agency

Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

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PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 9

Solicitation

AwardedNov 8

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

04/14/2026, 04:30:00 PM EDT

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AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyFlorida School for the Deaf and the Blind

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Kim Whitwam

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Single Source Award to: Benchmark Education Company Advertisement Number: IA-26-115Original Single Source Advertisement Number: SS-26-114Version Number: 000 Advertisement Begin Date/Time: April 9, 2026 – 4:30 PMAdvertisement End Date/Time: April 14, 2026 – 4:30 PM Commodities:43232500 Educational or reference software55101500 Printed Publications55101509 Education or Vocational textbooks Re: Intent to Award Single Source provider to Benchmark Education Company NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A NOTICE OF AN "INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(5)(c), F.S., §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS. Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind hereby announces its decision to procure the products/services described in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading to the vendor referenced in the heading in the amount indicated in the Original Single Source Advertisement Number referenced in the heading.

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