Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Curriculum Materials for Multi‑Lingual/ESL Students

Spartanburg School District Five has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a curriculum‑materials purchase for additional multilingual and ESL students. The district will procure the materials from Cengage/National Geographic under a contract valued at $50,000 plus, citing South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560 as the statutory basis for the sole‑source award. The procurement manager, Kacey Austin, is the point of contact for any protests or inquiries. • Scope: Curriculum‑materials acquisition to supplement existing resources for multilingual/ESL instruction. • Vendor: Cengage/National Geographic (single source). • Value: $50,000 +; procurement justified under state code for sole‑source. • Contact: Kacey Austin – email [email protected], phone (864) 949‑2350.