Sole Source:If sale is less than $114,800, use sole source.
Coops:Over $114,800: Prepare for a formal competitive bid; in parallel, offer a compliant Sourcewell purchase to speed procurement. Frequently procures through Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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There is no evidence that Southwestern College actively uses cooperative purchasing today, though policy allows it. You can position these co-ops as another compliant option, and you can reach out to your Starbridge contact to gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Southwestern College Contracts
Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
Ellucian Company LLC at Southwestern College
Effective: Dec 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is an Order Form for the renewal of a Custom Software Extended Maintenance Agreement (CESA) between Ellucian Company LLC and Southwestern Community College District. It covers Software Development Maintenance Services for a one-year term from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, for a total fee of $2,572. The services specifically relate to the California State Grant Interface CESA deliverable, encompassing analysis, design, coding, testing, delivery, documentation, and defect repair.
Ellucian Company LLC at Southwestern College
Effective: Jan 1, 2026Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Order Form details a contract between Ellucian and Southwestern College for Managed Services, specifically Flexible Advisory Services. The initial term runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with an annual fee of $123,000. The services provided by Ellucian are comprehensively outlined in the attached Statement of Work, covering areas such as IT support, reporting, and various advisory and consulting services, alongside specifying client responsibilities and secure remote access protocols.
Ellucian Company L.P. at Southwestern College
Effective: Jul 1, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
Ellucian Company LLC at Southwestern College
Effective: Aug 12, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Order Form details professional services provided by Ellucian Company LLC to Southwestern Community College District, covering Colleague Finance Consulting and Project Management for a total of $49,200. The agreement was executed on August 12, 2025, and operates under an existing underlying agreement.
Ellucian Company LLC at Southwestern College
Effective: Dec 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Order Form outlines an agreement between Ellucian and Southwestern College for Professional Services, specifically Colleague Financial Aid Consulting and Ellucian Project Management. The services are largely provided on a time and materials basis, with an estimated total fee of $50,880. The delivery of these services is anticipated to occur between December 1, 2025, and November 30, 2027. The document also specifies invoicing terms, payment conditions, and references an underlying master agreement.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Southwestern College
Educational Vision Plan Performance Metrics 2020-2025
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
This document outlines performance metrics for an Educational Vision Plan, focusing on five key goals. The plan aims to increase enrollment, learning, skill attainment, and completion in the non-transfer ecosystem, as well as enhance student transfer and access to bachelor's degree attainment in the South Bay. It also seeks to expand equitable student achievement and access through teaching interventions and program development, be responsive to changes in student and population demographics, and bolster the district's infrastructure.
Strategic Plan 2030
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
This strategic plan, culminating in 2030, outlines performance metrics across five key pillars: strengthening the non-transfer ecosystem, expanding transfer and bachelor's degree attainment, advancing equitable achievement and learning, adapting to demographic change and modalities, and building institutional infrastructure and sustainability. It focuses on improving student outcomes, closing equity gaps, enhancing institutional responsiveness, and ensuring long-term effectiveness through workforce-aligned pathways, clear academic routes, inclusive teaching, adaptive services, and strong fiscal and technological capacity.
Southwestern College Vision 2030
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Southwestern College.
The Educational Vision Plan 2030 provides a strategic roadmap for Southwestern College, focusing on enhancing instructional, career, and support programs. The plan's five overarching goals include increasing enrollment and completion in the non-transfer ecosystem, improving student transfer and access to bachelor's degrees, expanding equitable student achievement through targeted interventions, responding to student and population demographic changes, and strengthening the District's infrastructure. This framework is designed to ensure equitable access, foster critical thinking, and prepare students and the community for future opportunities.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Southwestern College meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.