Title IV Third Party Servicer

The Pinellas County School District is seeking a third-party servicer to administer the federal Title IV PELL Grant programs. The selected firm will provide full-service management and processing of Title IV Pell Grant programs, including calculating and scheduling disbursements, generating award letters, and maintaining a record of all transactions. The contract period will commence on February 6, 2026, and end on February 5, 2027, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The district reserves the right to award by line item, by section, or by aggregate total, and to reject any and all bids. • The selected firm will perform all reporting and accounting functions for Title IV programs in accordance with USDOE regulations. • The firm will disburse the administrative expense allowance to the institution and prepare federal reports, including Pell Reporting, Common Origination Disbursement (COD) Reporting, and Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR). • The firm will provide attendance reports to the institution, compute Pell awards, and perform quality control procedures. • The firm will issue award letters, electronic funds transfers, and schedule disbursements. • The firm will provide a Financial Aid Procedures Manual and updates, and assign a specific Customer Service Representative to respond to financial aid questions.