Utica City School District

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Buyer type:: School District
Location:: Utica, NY
Country:: US

Utica City School District RFPs

Active opportunities open for bidding

Coach Bus Student Transportation Services (Request for Proposal)
Open
Aug 7, 2026
Closes
Aug 28, 2026
Provide coach bus student transportation services.
Capital Improvement Project Phase 1 - General Trades Construction (RFP)
Open
Jul 9, 2026
Closes
Aug 11, 2026
Project includes general trades construction.

Buyer Attributes

Key metrics and characteristics

City
The city where this buyer is located.
Utica
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
9,375
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
3629370
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
13
Mascot
School mascot.
Raiders
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,559
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 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
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
TraditionalStartup-Friendly
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Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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How to Sell to Utica City School District

Procurement guidance and navigation tips.

Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
68 / 100
EasyLower is betterHellish
Quick Decision Flow
- Sole Source: Not viable here—redirect to coops.
- Coops: Frequently procures through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System), and the Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Bidding; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Sole Source
- Utica City School District, NY shows a near-total lack of sole source awards in public records. Treat sole source as low-probability/high-effort and redirect to cooperative purchasing. No specific sole source dollar threshold identified; the district adheres to a low $20,000 competitive bidding threshold, with significant insurance/bonding for formal bids—another reason to avoid a sole source attempt.
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.
Cooperatives
- The district actively uses cooperative purchasing to avoid formal bidding. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
- Recommended (accessible through Starbridge):
Registered vendors: NYC's Vendor Enrollment Center processes W-9 and PIP registration in 3-5 business days for prime bidders.
MOCS threshold triggers a formal RFx workflow — plan for 60-90 days from solicitation to award depending on category.

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Early Buyer Signals

Board meetings and strategic plans from Utica City School District

Utica City School District Board of Education Special Meeting
Date: Aug 4, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Education convened to approve a resolution regarding the separation of employment for Dr. Christopher Spence. The Board authorized the Board President to execute a separation agreement as reviewed during an executive session, which took effect immediately following a unanimous roll call vote.
Board of Education Special Meeting
Date: Jul 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board convened to exit an executive session and subsequently passed a resolution to place an employee on paid administrative leave pending the board's determination regarding disciplinary proceedings. The resolution was passed via a unanimous roll call vote, after which the meeting was adjourned.
Uth City School District Board Of Education Special Meeting
Date: Jul 27, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board convened for a special meeting, which included the Pledge of Allegiance and a formal roll call to establish a quorum. The primary agenda item addressed was a motion to enter into an executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of specific individuals.

Key Contacts

Public-sector contacts connected to Utica City School District.

Peter BlakeActing Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

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Karen MillerActing Principal of Columbus Elementary School

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