Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Richland County School District One.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Columbia
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
21,814
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
4503360
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
48
Mascot
School mascot.
Ex-Avier
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
4,436.4
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
74 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Richland County School District One
The meeting featured the recognition of Educational Ingenuity Grant recipients and the presentation of the Diane Harland Bookkeeping Awards. The Superintendent's Report included updates on various district achievements, such as recognitions for AC Flora High School, awards for JROTC cadets, and announcements regarding National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists and the Attendance Awareness Month initiative. Additionally, the Board discussed upcoming district community listening sessions and grant successes for South Kilbourne Elementary. The meeting concluded with a public participation session.
The meeting involved the formal adoption of the agenda and the opening of a public session. The primary business conducted was training regarding the Superintendent Evaluation System, followed by the adjournment of the session.
The board addressed several policy updates, including revisions to the Board Policy Process, guidelines for facility naming, and various student health policies covering medication administration, healthcare plans, food allergies, and seizure safety. Additionally, the board approved an international student trip for Crayton Middle School, reviewed the monthly financial report, and entered an executive session to discuss pending legal settlements and personnel issues.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Richland County School District One meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Richland County School District One.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
