Operations Management and Point of Sale Software

Overview

Business Systems (ERP, CRM & POS)

Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: June 4th, 2026

Fit Score

Settle Intelligence

Settle helps teams find, evaluate, and respond to public RFPs. We continuously surface new opportunities, score them against your company strengths, and draft proposal responses so you can focus on the work that wins business.

SUMMARY

Procurement of operations management and POS software for educational programs and events in Iowa, requiring mobile compatibility, digital registration, and integrated sales features.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

Publication Date: April 9th, 2026

Question Deadline: May 22nd, 2026

Addendum Response Deadline: May 27th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: June 4th, 2026

Estimated Contract Effective Date: September 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 22nd, 2026

Issuing Agency

Polk County Procurement Division

Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.

See Issuer Research

DESCRIPTION

A public entity in Iowa is seeking to procure operations management and point of sale (POS) software tailored to education programs, lessons, and events. The platform should offer a mobile-friendly experience optimized for use on phones and tablets, enabling staff to seamlessly operate on the go. Essential features include digital check-in through multiple entry points (URL, QR code, barcode, email, SMS), comprehensive public online registration, and the capability to create and automate surveys distributed via email, QR code, or optionally, SMS. Internal users must have access to customizable survey settings and content.

Administrative functionalities should allow for management of event details, including date setting, cancellation, dynamic pricing, age restrictions tied to program dates, individual registration windows, waiting list options, and activity registrations or reservations. The solution must support both in-person and online sales with quick refund processing, including proration, and offer digital ticket generation with scannable bar/QR codes. POS features require a unified shopping cart for multiple purchase types (activities, concessions, merchandise, rentals), barcode scanning, and comprehensive online and in-person transaction handling.

All vendor questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by May 22, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.