Bookstore Management Services
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Solicitation Release Date: March 26th, 2026
Solicitation Conference: April 7th, 2026
Deadline for Questions: April 8th, 2026
Issuance of Addendum: April 10th, 2026
Withdrawal of Solicitation (Same date as the due date/closing): April 17th, 2026
Solicitation Response Due Date/Closing Date: April 17th, 2026
Step 1-A: Respondents in Competitive Range are notified, via email, of Selection for Virtual Presentations/Demonstrations: May 1st, 2026
Step 1-B: Virtual Presentations/Demonstrations by Selected Respondents: May 8th, 2026
Board of Trustees (BOT) Approval, as applicable: June 1st, 2026
Contract Award: August 1st, 2026
Anticipated Contract Start Date: August/September 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
Austin Community College District
Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.
DESCRIPTION
The government authority located in Austin, Texas seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive bookstore management services, supporting its academic mission and meeting the varied needs of students, faculty, and staff. The successful partner will oversee the full process of course material adoption, distribution, and fulfillment, including print and digital textbooks, lab equipment, open educational resources, and other academic materials.
The vendor will ensure students have access to all required course materials for a flat per-credit-hour fee, promoting affordability and timely availability each term. Outstanding customer service must be provided both in-person and virtually, with virtual services delivered through a modern, user-friendly website. This website should support course material selection, host online retail storefronts, offer reporting dashboards, and provide other related bookstore services. Maintenance and hosting of the site are the supplier's responsibility.
The primary users of these services will be students (including those in continuing education), faculty involved in course material selection, academic staff, and campus visitors seeking branded merchandise. The selected vendor will have exclusive rights to operate and market the bookstore as an independent supplier, maintaining high standards of professionalism, operational excellence, and cleanliness. Other requirements include year-round operation and supply of new and digital course materials, specialized bundles, and restricted-return items.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.