The Administration recommends that the Board of Education ratify and authorize the execution and performance of a contract by The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, subject to funding, as follows:

With:

ODP Business Solutions, LLC (f/k/a Office Depot Business Solutions, LLC)

Purpose: Office and PPE supplies contract for District schools and administrative buildings

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

Compensation not to exceed: $12,000,000

Location:

 All Schools; Administrative Office(s)

Renewal Options: No

Description:

The Office of Procurement Services has identified the need for a dedicated source for office and PPE supplies that will be used by the schools and administrative offices throughout the School District. Office Depot offers significant savings as well as value-add programs like principal grant funds and monthly student supply awards. Additionally, Office Depot's just-in-time delivery model eliminates the need for onsite inventory holding at our schools. Office supplies are essential for the District’s work across all of its goals. This action item seeks ratification authorization for a contract with this vendor originally approved by the Board as Action Item No. 39 at the June 23, 2022 Board of Education meeting, for purposes of clarification and correction concerning a funding and procurement misunderstanding. The Office of Procurement will regularly check competitors’ pricing by releasing a new public solicitation for vendors to respond within the FY23 school year. 

Related resolution(s)/approval(s):

June 23, 2022; No. 39

Funding Source(s):

FY23 Various Schools & Offices

Office Originating Request: Operations - Procurement