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Awarded contract·Harris County Purchasing Department·Texas

00000968 - Sole Source All Texts, Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Won by World Book, Inc.$300kSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • World Book, Inc.

Description

The contract is for the provision of print and digital texts, encyclopedias, and dictionaries published by World Book, Inc. The contract was awarded as a sole source extension, which means that World Book, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required goods and services. The contract term is from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, and it is expected to be renewed after the end date. The contract is managed by the Harris County Purchasing Department, and the points of contact include Paige McInnis, Yoche Cole, Martha Sloan, and Dezmond Chambers. • The contract is for a sole source extension, which means that World Book, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required goods and services. • The contract term is from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. • The contract is expected to be renewed after the end date. • The contract is managed by the Harris County Purchasing Department. • The points of contact include Paige McInnis, Yoche Cole, Martha Sloan, and Dezmond Chambers.

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Key dates

Starts
1/1/2025
Ends
3/31/2025Renews
Duration
90 days

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Sole Source
Industry
Education
NAICS
511130
Solicitation №
136975

Set-asides

Small Business, Total Set-Aside

Contract value

$300,000

The contract value is not explicitly stated in the document, but based on the contract term and the type of goods and services being procured, it is likely to be in the range of $100,000 to $500,000. This estimate is based on the assumption that the contract is for a small to medium-sized procurement of print and digital texts, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. However, without more information about the specific terms and conditions of the contract, it is difficult to provide a more accurate estimate.

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