Bid guide
How to bid on international teacher recruitment for Metro Nashville Public Schools
What MNPS is buying
Metro Nashville Public Schools seeks an organization to recruit and place international teachers, sponsor and administer J-1 visas, manage compliance, and provide onboarding and ongoing support.
The opportunity is RFQ MNPS000082. It may suit firms with experience coordinating international teacher recruitment and visa program services.
Key date and deadline
The RFQ was published October 14, 2026. Responses are due November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Submit through the district’s Oracle procurement portal before the close date. The solicitation’s proposal deadline and other details are available in the portal.
Who this opportunity suits
This RFQ is relevant to organizations that can provide international teacher recruitment and placement along with J-1 visa sponsorship, administration, and compliance management.
Vendors should also be prepared to provide onboarding assistance and ongoing support for international teachers.
How to access the RFQ and respond
Open the negotiation’s public abstract on the Metro Nashville Public Schools Oracle procurement portal using the “View original source” option. Viewing is public and does not require sign-in; allow the page time to load.
Review the summary, lines, and listed documents. If the portal opens to the abstracts list instead, search for MNPS000082. Register a free supplier account on the portal to download documents or submit a response.
Prepare a clear, complete response
Read the RFQ documents and listed lines carefully, then organize your response around the requested services: recruitment, placement, J-1 visa sponsorship and administration, compliance, onboarding, and ongoing support.
Explain your relevant experience and how your organization would coordinate these service areas. Check your response against the solicitation’s instructions and allow time to complete portal submission before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Metro Nashville Public Schools; the original posting controls.