Fort Smith School District

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Buyer type:: School District
Location:: Fort Smith, AR
Country:: US

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS FORT SMITH NS & SS TURF FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
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Procurement of a General Contract for FORT SMITH NS & SS TURF for Fort Smith Public Schools.

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City
The city where this buyer is located.
Fort Smith
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
14,045
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
0506330
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
25
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
2,424.45
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
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How to Sell to Fort Smith School District

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Procurement Hell Score
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58 / 100
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Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: District avoids it—redirect to a co-op or RFP.
- Coops: Frequently procures through TIPS, BuyBoard, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, and NASPO; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. If no co-op fit, proceed with a formal competitive RFP.
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Sole Source
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- Fort Smith School District, AR avoids sole source contracting; no public evidence of use. Redirect requests to competitive or cooperative channels. Position the buy as either a formal RFP response or, preferably, a pre-competed cooperative purchase to align with the district’s transparency expectations. No sole source dollar threshold is cited.
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Cooperatives
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- The district can be onboarded to these cooperative purchasing paths by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Fort Smith School District

Fort Smith Public Schools Board Of Education Board Of Education Meeting
Date: Jul 21, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting included a review of the district mission and vision statement, recognition of a departing board member, and a comprehensive Superintendent's report. Key topics discussed included an update on a recent cyber security incident, administrative restructuring, and the status of frozen federal funds. The board addressed policy updates triggered by new legislative requirements and reviewed ethics disclosure resolutions regarding independent contracts for district staff. Additionally, information was shared regarding upcoming work sessions, facility construction projects, and student safety protocols.
Board of Education of Fort Smith Public Schools Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: Apr 27, 2020Type: Meeting mention
The board meetings covered various items, including procurement of District Wide Area Network and Campus Local Area Network hardware through RFP. The board approved instructional materials for health and journalism curricula and authorized the School of Innovation plans for the Peak Innovation Center, Darby Junior High School, and Southside High School. Additionally, discussions included a school finance update, consideration of salary schedules, review of Title I Part C Migrant Education grant assurances, financial policy changes, and updates on the Vision 2023 Capital Improvement Program.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Fort Smith School District.

Leslie PhelpsAdministrative Assistant to the Superintendent

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Aimee BillingsAssistant Director of Special Education

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