Commercial foodservice equipment, supplies, and related services. Contractor shall provide commercial kitchen equipment, smallwares, supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials and incidentals necessary to disconnect, remove and surplus existing kitchen equipment (if requested) and install new kitchen equipment (from point of connection) at the various building locations on an "as needed" basis.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Newport News
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
25,882
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
5102640
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
43
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
4,773.1
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
40 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:If proprietary/incumbent or uniquely tied to curriculum, pursue a sole source with department sponsorship, procurement support, and board approval.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, BuyBoard, and SVGPC; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Newport News Public Schools, VA commonly uses sole source for proprietary, incumbent continuations, or uniquely curriculum-aligned solutions. Work with the owning department (e.g., Curriculum & Instruction or IT) to build the case, then collaborate with procurement to draft the formal VPPA-compliant justification. Expect public posting/review and approval at a school board meeting. No specific sole source dollar threshold was provided.
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NNPS actively uses cooperative purchasing and piggybacking to accelerate buys. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Newport News Public Schools Contracts
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Curriculum Associates, LLC at Newport News Public Schools
Effective: Dec 1, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document serves as an Order Form (Q-30211) and Master Services Agreement between Curriculum Associates, LLC and Newport News Public Schools, VA. It details the provision of Ellevation Platform and Strategies 2022, along with associated services, for a total of $50,200.25. The agreement is effective from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, and includes comprehensive terms regarding service definitions, fees, data protection, confidentiality, and liabilities.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt at Newport News Public Schools
Effective: Jul 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines the renewal of Contract 4960-08 between Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for digital content and tools, specifically the MAP Growth K-12 and Read 180 on Ed programs. The renewal period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with a total value of $391,335.00 covering both programs.
Benchmark Education Company LLC at Newport News Public Schools
Effective: Mar 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
Imagine Learning LLC at Newport News Public Schools
Effective: May 31, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document outlines a TIPS Vendor Agreement between The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and Imagine Learning LLC, effective May 31, 2023, for a five-year term until May 31, 2028. Under RFP 230105, Imagine Learning LLC will provide K-12 digital curriculum and learning solutions as an approved vendor for TIPS Members on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity basis. The agreement establishes terms for individual purchases by TIPS Members, including pricing, administrative fees, reporting sales, and compliance with various legal and federal regulations. There is no specified total contract amount for this master agreement.
Curriculum Associates, LLC at Newport News Public Schools
Effective: Jan 1, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document serves as a Sole Source Statement from Curriculum Associates, LLC to Newport News Public Schools. It affirms that Curriculum Associates, LLC is the exclusive provider and copyright holder for the Ellevation subscription-based instructional management and training service. It also confirms that their materials, including the Ellevation service, are not available through resellers and are only sold directly by Curriculum Associates, LLC. The statements cover the period of 2022-2023, with one letter dated December 15, 2023.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Newport News Public Schools
Newport News School Board Special Meeting
Date: Apr 19, 2022Type: Meeting mention
The board convened for a special meeting to conduct a closed session regarding personnel appointments and promotions, specifically concerning the position of Director of Equity, Assessment, and Strategic Operations. Following the closed session, the board performed the necessary certification in accordance with state law before adjourning.
Newport News School Board Special Meeting
Date: Aug 17, 2021Type: Meeting mention
The School Board convened to enter into a closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel appointments and promotions. Specifically, the board addressed prospective candidates and assignments regarding the positions of Interim Chief of Finance and Operations, Supervisor of Hearing Impaired, Visually Impaired, and Speech Language Pathologists with Special Education, and Assistant Principal. Following the closed session, the board completed the required certification confirming that only lawful public business matters were discussed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Newport News School Board Special Meeting
Date: Aug 16, 2022
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Newport News Public Schools.
TL
Tareva Lister4-5 Teacher Coach & Professional Learning Specialist
The meeting focused on the convening of a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, and appointees regarding various leadership positions such as Principals, Assistant Principals, Administrative Assistants, and Directors of School Leadership and Special Education. Following the closed session, the Board successfully conducted a formal certification confirming that only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements were discussed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Newport News Public Schools meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
