Doing Business with FCPS

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Register to be notified of future bids or find information on a particular bid or RFP.
Select the NAICS and commodity codes that best reflect your business products and services.
Respond to advertised bids and RFPs.
Get certified if your company is a minority, woman, or veteran-owned business enterprise (MBE/WBE/VBE). *
Attend classes, events, and conferences to build your business network.
Keep your contact information updated.
Schedule an appointment with us to discuss the possibilities.

Construction Projects

The school board's Local Planning Committee develops a four-year District Facility Plan (DFP) to set priorities for construction and renovations projects.

Did You Know?

State law requires background checks on all contractors working on school premises during school hours.

Contractor Approval Process

Resources

Purchasing Categories

Less than $5,000 — items/services are less expensive than approved vendors or not available from approved vendors
$5,000 to $9,999 — items/services are not available from an approved vendor; must select lowest of three verbal quotes (at least one quote should be from a MBE/WBE/VBE)
$10,000 to $39,999 — items/services are not available from an approved vendor; must select lowest of three written quotes (at least one quote should be from a MBE/WBE/VBE)
$40,000 and above — bid/RFP/existing contract (MBE/WBE/VBE inclusion goals apply)

FCPS prefers that all minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses are certified regardless of the size of the business or the scope of the work, and we accept third-party certification from the following:

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet -- Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet -- Minority & Women Business Enterprises & Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

National Minority Supplier Development Council

National Veteran-Owned Business Association

National Women Business Owners Corp.

Small Business Administration

TriState Minority Supplier Development Council

U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Women's Business Enterprise National Council