Requests for Expressions of Interest or Information

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) has contracts with vendors to purchase the goods and services necessary to ensure that students receive the quality education they deserve. The agency strives to give all businesses, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), an equal opportunity to compete for DOE procurements. The agency casts a wide net in search of talented vendors, seeking qualified suppliers from all segments of the community. The DOE’s mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for all qualified vendors including MWBEs. The DOE works to enhance the ability of MWBEs to compete for contracts and DOE is committed to ensuring that MWBEs fully participate in the procurement process.

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Note: RFEIs or RFIs are listed below from most recent to oldest.

Requests for Expressions of Interest

RFI # I1850 - Development of a Building Management Platform for Internal and External Space Use

RFI Due Date and Time: June 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST.

Description: The New York City Public Schools is seeking expressions of interest from qualified vendors to design, implement, and support a new digital platform to manage and track facility use requests from both internal stakeholders and external organizations. The new platform will replace the current building permit module within the Custodial Payroll System (CPS) and streamline the scheduling, approval, and fee management process for extended use of school buildings.

Vendors responding to this Request for Information (“RFI”) must note that any subsequent procurement would be for services outlined in this RFI. Should there be interest in this service, a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) will be generated; The Division of School facilities (DSF) is gathering information to make a decision if this is a service that best suits their needs. DSF is interested in responses from firms registered as MWBE and or firms that are willing to partner with an MWBE vendor to meet the qualification for procurement.

All responses must be submitted in PDF format using the online submission form, Request Expressions of Interest (RFEI): #202505-01

Requests for Information

RFI # I1851 - Air Quality and Temperature Monitoring Solutions for Classrooms

RFI Due Date and Time: June 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST.

Description: The New York City Department of Education (“NYC DOE”) serves approximately 1,800 schools and 200 central offices across New York City. In alignment with state laws and to support the health and safety of our students and staff, NYC DOE is seeking to partner with qualified vendors to provide comprehensive solutions for measuring and monitoring air quality and temperature in classrooms. We’re seeking a connected system that helps schools ensure that they are in compliance with relevant regulations and remain in compliance over time, including adherence to recent state temperature guidelines outlined in the New York State Assembly Bill A9011A, and security protocols such as the Enterprise Request Management Application (ERMA) standards. Our goal is to maintain optimal indoor air quality and temperature in classrooms across the NYC public school system, ensuring a healthy, safe, and conducive learning environment for all.

All responses must be submitted in PDF format using the online submission form, Requests for Information (RFI): #RFI202505-02

RFI for Head Start and Early Head Start Services

RFI # I1805- Temporary Attorneys, Paralegals, and Claims Payment Coordinators

Questions Due Date and Time: May 2nd, 2025 at 10:00 am EST
RFI Due Date and Time: **UPDATED** June 6,2025 at 3:00 pm EST.

Description: The New York City Department of Education seeks to pre-qualify legal staffing firms to provide approximately 250 legal professionals to support various legal units within the Office of General Counsel, particularly in Special Education hearings, settlements, claims, and other legal matters.

Vendors responding to this Request for Information (“RFI”) must note that any subsequent procurement would be for services outlined in this RFI. Should there be interest in this service, a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) will be generated; OGC is gathering information to make a decision if this is a service that best suits their needs. OGC is interested in responses from firms registered as MWBE and or firms that are willing to partner with an MWBE vendor to meet the qualification for procurement.

For all questions related to this solicitation, please send an e-mail to COPContracts@schools.nyc.gov, with the solicitation's number and title in the subject line of your e-mail.