Fergus Falls Public School District

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Buyer type:: School District
Location:: Fergus Falls, MN
Country:: US

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Fergus Falls Cleveland ES Heat Pump Replacement RFP
Open
Aug 26, 2026
Closes
Sep 24, 2026
Heat pump replacement.

Buyer Attributes

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City
The city where this buyer is located.
Fergus Falls
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
3,235
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2711880
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
12
Mascot
School mascot.
Otters
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
367.96
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
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Startup Friendliness
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TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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How to Sell to Fergus Falls Public School District

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Procurement Hell Score
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48 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: Not used—redirect to coops or competitive bid.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell and Lakes Country Service Cooperative / Cooperative Purchasing Connection; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Sole Source
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- No evidence the district uses sole-sourcing (2023–2025 board records). Practical note: pursue direct purchases under $175,000 or use cooperative contracts; sole-source justifications are unlikely to be accepted.
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Cooperatives
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- The district actively uses cooperative purchasing (confirmed Sourcewell member ID# 136984; engaged with Lakes Country Service Cooperative). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public Schools World's Best Workforce Report 2022-2023
Date: Jan 1, 2022Type: Strategic Plan
This document outlines the strategic direction for Fergus Falls Public Schools, with a mission to prepare productive and engaged members of society by creating an environment where all students reach their full potential. The strategic focus is built around five key goals: ensuring school readiness, achieving third-grade literacy, closing achievement gaps among all student groups, promoting career and college readiness, and maximizing high school graduation rates.
Fergus Falls Independent School District Technology Plan 2013-2015
Date: Jun 25, 2012Type: Strategic Plan
This Technology Plan outlines a strategic approach to address critical technology needs and enhance educational services. Key priorities include upgrading internet bandwidth, transitioning from server-based to cloud-based environments, modernizing the phone system to VOIP, expanding and improving the wireless network, and increasing the deployment of mobile devices. The plan aims to support a growing reliance on mobile devices and internet-based applications, ensuring a robust and efficient technological infrastructure for the district.
School Board of Independent School District No. 544 Regular School Board Meeting

Key Contacts

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Shane ThielkeActivities Director

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Derek AbrahamsActivities Director (9-12)

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