[HereInTheHeartland]

The bid is here; amazing. You can click on the Word doc and read the RFP:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c6d7c0050b912fbc917a46d6709d38bd&tab=core&tabmode=list&=s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c6d7c0050b912fbc917a46d6709d38bd&tab=core&tabmode=list&;

[cookcounty]

Is the 65,000 figure for one year or 5? I’m no expert on reading contracts and it seems vague as to the time period involved, and both are mentioned. If it’s 65,000 over 5 years, that probably wouldn’t be all that different from what we’ve been (unfortunately) doing for years.

[wiggen]

Theres a schedule. The contract would have been awarded in Feb.
Think about this. Is there really a company or an industry that this ad is directed to? This isn’t an ad asking to build a jeep. We know who would compete for that contract. Who could possibly compete for this contract? This is 65000 children from infants to high school seniors. I’d bet theres no corporation that could fill this.
This may have been put out in typical stupid government fashion. On the other hand could this have not been meant to be put out at all? Is it possible someone with some knowledge of upcoming events tried to ‘out’ the government?
Honestly, i can’t imagine who this ad would be directed to.