Elementary Photo and Yearbook Services

Columbia School District requires a single vendor to furnish elementary student photography and yearbook services for all district elementary schools. The awarded vendor must provide uniform pricing, manage picture day operations, supply photo packages, and produce quality yearbooks by established deadlines. Scope requirements include providing communication materials, make-up days, multiple background options, professional staffing, and value-added deliverables such as class composites, safety cards, administrative portrait strips, and digital image files. Only onshore US organizations that have been in business for a minimum of five years are eligible to submit proposals. Questions must be submitted no later than October 26, 2026. Bidders must submit all proposals online via the district's planroom by 2:00 PM CT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; emailed, mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered submissions are not accepted. The district may conduct virtual presentations on November 11, 2026, and plans to award the contract on January 11, 2027. Proposals must remain valid for ninety days. Evaluation factors include vendor compliance with accessibility standards. Specific contract terms and overall budget details are not provided in the text.