Greenville County School District seeks a qualified design-build contractor to design, engineer, and install LED lighting upgrades for its athletic fields. The work includes lighting-system design, LED fixture procurement, electrical installation, testing, and commissioning. The project is intended to improve illumination quality, energy efficiency, and safety compliance.
Greenville County School District seeks a qualified design-build contractor to design, engineer, and install LED lighting upgrades for its athletic fields. The work includes lighting-system design, LED fixture procurement, electrical installation, testing, and commissioning. The project is intended to improve illumination quality, energy efficiency, and safety compliance.
Sole Source:If sale is less than $50,000, use sole source. Only pursue if your solution is truly unique and required for compatibility with existing standardized systems; otherwise, compete via the district’s OpenGov e-Procurement Portal.
Coops:Buyer hasn’t historically used coops, but you can encourage them to explore these procurement programs as future options.
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Greenville County School District, SC uses sole source sparingly, mainly for proprietary facilities technology. Position your offering as essential for compatibility with standardized systems (e.g., HVAC, digital controls). Work with the owning department to build the business case and with Procurement to prepare the written justification. Public notice is required for any sole source contract over $50,000. If not strictly proprietary/compatibility-driven, expect to compete via the district’s OpenGov e-Procurement Portal.
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Cooperative purchasing is not used; the district prohibits major national coops and makes piggybacking nearly impossible. While this entity does not appear to use coops today, the following programs may be worth exploring in the future:
Statewide Term Contracts (Goods & Services & IT): Mandatory/preferred in SC; pre-awarded vendors for common goods, services, and IT.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Greenville County School District
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 18, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meetings covered various administrative and operational updates. Key discussions included the review of magnet and choice programs, personnel hiring status and vacancy reports, professional development and summer training initiatives, and status updates on ongoing facilities projects, such as artificial turf installations. The Board also addressed and approved land easements and right-of-way agreements for road improvements and utility services at specific school sites. Additionally, policies regarding electronic device usage were reviewed, and a fund balance transfer for security upgrades was discussed and approved.
Advocacy Committee Meeting Minutes
Date: Mar 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed updates regarding the Employability Credential students' contribution to high school success rates on the State Report Card, with a potential implementation timeline for 2027. Additionally, the committee received an update on the House-approved state budget, which addresses teacher salary increases and public school funding adjustments. The committee also reviewed the status of various education-related legislative bills, including the Student Physical Privacy Act, Charter School Accountability Act, and several others concerning district policies and operations.
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The board convened to address personnel recommendations and a utility easement. Following an executive session to discuss these items, the board reconvened to approve the personnel recommendations as presented. Additionally, the board approved the request for a utility easement at Sirrine Stadium.
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