Arts education vendor pool prequalification
Arts Education Vendor Pool RFQ, Solicitation 26-1355, issued by Chicago Public Schools.
At a glance
Chicago Public Schools is building a prequalified vendor pool for arts education services to give schools diverse program options. Organizations can apply to provide artistic programs and services to CPS schools. The prequalification streamlines future procurement while meeting spending compliance requirements.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Chicago Public Schools
- Solicitation number
- 26-1355
- Portal id
- 235069
- Type
- RFQ
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
- Response deadline
- Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Place of performance
- Cook County, IL
- Official posting
- Documents, addenda and the procurement contact, free with an account.
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Official description
Reference #26-1355. Department: Procurement. Description: This solicitation aims to establish a comprehensive Prequalified Provider Pool for Arts Education Services. Our primary objective is to maximize the diversity and quantity of qualified arts organizations available to our schools.
By qualifying a broad spectrum of vendors, we provide schools with an extensive "menu" of artistic programs and services. This proactive qualification process streamlines procurement and ensures that schools can select the best-fit partners for their students while remaining compliant with established spending thresholds. Project closes Nov 06, 2026 2:00 PM CST.
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