Procurement recommends Kelly Services after two-stage substitute-services RFP

Aug 25, 2026

Procurement staff reported that a two-phase evaluation of six proposals produced two finalists (Kelly Services and ESS); Kelly scored highest after vendor interviews and the evaluation committee recommended Kelly for award pending board action Sept. 8; ESS filed and later withdrew an intent to protest.

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Procurement director Mr. Warren briefed the board on the Substitute Teaching Services RFP and the evaluation process. The district publicly advertised the RFP on April 20, considered six proposals, shortlisted two vendors (Kelly Services and ESS Southeast) and ran a two-phase evaluation that included written scoring and vendor presentations.

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