How to bid on a Student Information System for Los Angeles County Office of Education

What LACOE is buying

The Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Educator Preparation Unit is seeking a secure, web-based Student Information System to support the full lifecycle of program participants. The requested work includes implementation, configuration, maintenance, updates, technical support, and data security compliance.

The system is intended to support lead management, applications, enrollment tracking, workflow automation, communication, and reporting. The solicitation is RFP1822-26/27, posted by LACOE’s Controller’s Office.

Key date and submission deadline

The RFP was published October 22, 2026. Proposals are due November 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.

LACOE will consider only proposals transmitted successfully through the online bid management system by the deadline and issued an e-bid confirmation number. Proposers are responsible for submitting on time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit technology firms that provide student information systems or related web-based systems, along with implementation, configuration, maintenance, and technical support.

Firms should be prepared to address the stated needs for participant lifecycle workflows, reporting, and data security compliance.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on LACOE’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-verification check before the page loads.

Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with LACOE to download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically. Send questions or requests for clarification through the bid management system by the specified question deadline in the solicitation. Read posted questions and answers and any addenda.

Submit the proposal through the online bid management system before the closing time, then verify that the system provides an e-bid confirmation number showing successful submission.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Review the full RFP and document list before drafting. Map your response to the requested functions and services, and explain how your system supports participant lifecycle tasks, workflows, communication, and reporting.

Describe your proposed implementation and configuration approach, ongoing maintenance and support, update process, and data security practices. Address each requirement directly and use concrete examples relevant to the Educator Preparation Unit’s stated needs.

Submit early enough to confirm the electronic transmission completed and the confirmation number was issued. Check PlanetBids for answers and addenda, since addenda become part of the RFP.