Temple Independent School District is soliciting proposals under RFP 008-27 for a Mobile Stem Lab. Specifications and electronic proposal submission are available through the district’s Euna/Bonfire procurement portal; faxed or emailed proposals and modifications will not be accepted. Proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Temple Independent School District is soliciting proposals under RFP 008-27 for a Mobile Stem Lab. Specifications and electronic proposal submission are available through the district’s Euna/Bonfire procurement portal; faxed or emailed proposals and modifications will not be accepted. Proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Temple
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
8,764
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
4842330
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
15
Mascot
School mascot.
Wildcat
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,292.52
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Sole Source:Not viable (no awards above $50,000 from 2020–2025). Redirect to a cooperative vehicle.
Coops:Temple ISD actively uses cooperative purchasing as the primary path. You can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding onto BuyBoard, Texas DIR, and TIPS.
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Temple Independent School District, TX:Complete lack of sole source contracts above $50,000 (2020–2025). Treat this channel as non-viable. Redirect efforts to cooperative purchasing, which provides a pre-competed, board-approved pathway and avoids direct-sales hurdles (e.g., Bonfire registration and heavier paperwork).
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Temple ISD actively uses cooperative purchasing as the primary path. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Temple Independent School District Contracts
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Education Service Center Region 12 at Temple Independent School District
Effective: Jul 1, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document comprises eleven distinct purchase orders issued by Temple ISD to various educational service providers and curriculum vendors. The agreements cover a range of services and products including professional development training, reading academy services, curricular resource alignment, phonemic awareness curriculum materials, secondary writing professional development, teacher resource books for math and reading, renewal of various educational resources, Lexia PowerUp Literacy licenses, and online math and general curriculum licenses. The total amounts for individual purchase orders range from $180.00 to $41,400.00, with effective dates spanning from July 2023 to February 2026.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Temple Independent School District
Temple ISD Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 14, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting included recognitions for the district's TEA ratings, the welcoming of first-year teachers, and an alumni spotlight. The board recognized an elementary school for its achievement as a Project Lead the Way distinguished school and acknowledged an appointment to the statewide special education leadership council. Additionally, a presentation was provided by the city regarding a general obligation bond election and the assessment of structural issues at the community center.
Temple Independent School District Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: Jul 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included recognitions of community partners and staff, the introduction of new assistant principals, and a presentation regarding a neighborhood. The Board addressed various consent items, including contract approvals for educational staffing and healthcare services, software procurement, procurement cooperative memberships, and safety audits. Furthermore, the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with McHur Health and received updates on construction projects and committee reports.
Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Temple Independent School District.
The Policy Committee meeting covered several key administrative topics. The discussion included the presentation of new advertising guidelines focused on neutral viewpoint standards and editorial authority. The committee reviewed the Student Code of Conduct, noting no changes for the upcoming school year, and discussed revisions to the Parent and Student Handbook. Finally, the committee reviewed recommended policy changes within Board Policy Update 127 for future consideration by the full Board.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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