Bid documents and responses will be officially posted on Friday, September, 18 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) and are managed through the Public Purchase Electronic Bid System, accessible at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/login/login. Registration on Public Purchase is free and lets users view and download the required documents. For assistance with the system, contact Public Purchase directly. Iowa’s AEAs offer their members access to competitively bid purchasing programs, serving both accredited public and nonpublic K-12 districts, which collectively represent approximately 475,000+ students. This RFP aims to establish a comprehensive procurement program that ensures competitive pricing and high-quality cut paper and envelope products for AEA Purchasing's members.