Academic Operational Software Licensing

AEA Purchasing, a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, is seeking vendors to provide competitive pricing on academic versions of operational software, including Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other products for Iowa educational organizations.

Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies > AEA Purchasing


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Open
27-31SOFTWAREAEAPURCH
Oct 05, 2026 02:00 PM
Sep 14, 2026 02:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Small Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
tmarshall@iowaaea.org
+13193996442
Elkader, IA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

AEA Purchasing, a division of the Iowa Association of Area Education Agencies, is soliciting vendors to establish a comprehensive procurement program offering competitive pricing on academic versions of operational software, including Microsoft, Adobe, Google Workspace for Education Plus, VMware, AutoCAD, and other software products. Vendors must be original equipment manufacturers or authorized resellers for the products proposed, provide pricing through the electronic procurement system, include shipping and handling in pricing, and provide manufacturer suggested retail pricing. The program will serve Iowa Area Education Agencies, accredited public school districts, accredited non-public schools, and other eligible academic-related organizations. The proposal must include the completed Vendor Worksheet, completed Vendor Signature Page, and completed Software Product List with pricing. Vendors must provide at least three K-12 references for similar services, describe their customer support, sales and marketing capabilities, ordering and fulfillment processes, geographic coverage, and value-added services. The awarded vendor must provide sales representation and support, accept member orders, deliver products directly to members, submit quarterly sales reports, and pay a 2% administrative fee on contract sales. Commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required during the contract term.

Classification Codes
NAICS513210Software Publishers
PSC7A21Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
Smart Codes
academic software licensingsoftware procurement programeducation technology software
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 14, 2026 03:00 PM-RFP Released
Sep 23, 2026-Vendor Questions Due
Sep 30, 2026 10:00 PM-Answers to Questions Posted
Oct 05, 2026 02:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 4, 2026-Bid Award Approved
Nov 6, 2026-Awarded Vendors Notified
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Term Begins
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability, including products liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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