Pender County School District

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Buyer type:: School District
Location:: Burgaw, NC
Country:: US

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”) – CMAR SERVICES
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Closes
Sep 21, 2026
Pender County Schools is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified Construction Manager-at-Risk firms for preconstruction and construction services for the Pender High School Food Lab Renovation in Burgaw, North Carolina. The selected firm will provide cost estimating, scheduling, value analysis, constructability reviews, and construction services under a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The project includes renovation of an existing classroom into a food-lab instructional space, with construction anticipated from November 2026 through January 2027 and submissions due September 21, 2026.

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Key metrics and characteristics

City
The city where this buyer is located.
Burgaw
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
11,073
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
3703570
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
19
Mascot
School mascot.
Patriot
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,188.65
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 13
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
54 / 100
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How to Sell to Pender County School District

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Procurement Hell Score
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54 / 100
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Quick Decision Flow
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- Sole Source: Avoid—requires multi-level approvals and heavy justification.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, BuyBoard, and OMNIA Partners; 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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- Pender County School District, NC’s sole source path is highly restrictive. It requires multi-level approvals (including the NC Department of Public Instruction and the local Board) and extensive justification. Practical note: redirect opportunities to cooperative purchasing instead of pursuing sole source.
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Cooperatives
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- The district has used cooperative purchasing before and leverages piggybacking to bypass formal bidding. You can get onboarded to the recommended path 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 Pender County School District

Pender County Board Of Education Regular Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board entered a closed session to address personnel and confidential student matters. Public comments were centered on budget concerns, with requests for additional funding and suggestions to utilize reserve funds or implement a sales tax increase to support teacher salaries. The superintendent provided updates on school reopenings, professional development for staff, and the positive impact of the summer feeding program. Additionally, a presentation was held regarding redistricting processes required for the opening of the new J.H. Lee school.
Pender County Board Of Education Board Of Education Meeting
Date: Jul 28, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board discussed financial planning, including year-end budget amendments and the impact of the state budget on salary increases and federal programs. The meeting included a review of nursing contracts for student support and the board calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The board addressed the memorandum of agreement with Coastal Horizons for therapeutic services and reviewed federal program applications, including Title I, II, III, and IV budgets. Additionally, the board discussed facility operations, specifically ongoing summer maintenance projects, landscaping strategies, and irrigation plans for local schools.
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Key Contacts

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Elizabeth GardnerAdministrative Assistant for the Superintendent

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Jessica LoftonAfterschool Program Coordinator

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