Desk Dividers

The Columbus City Schools district published a bid for desk dividers, but the bid was retracted after the due date and was not awarded. The bid required vendors to provide a similar product to the specified model, and the district had established an outreach program to increase participation of local economically disadvantaged enterprises. The district's mission is to provide a high-quality education to its students, and it does not discriminate based on various factors such as sex, race, and disability. • The bid was for 3-sided desk dividers for students, teachers, and student tablet desks. • The district required vendors to provide samples of their products and specifications to show that they meet the requirements. • The bid was an all-or-nothing bid, and vendors had to be able to provide each of the three items within the required delivery date. • The district had established an aspirational goal of 20% participation by businesses designated as local economically disadvantaged enterprises. • The district's outreach program is designed to increase participation of local businesses in the procurement process.