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Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Kyle
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
24,330
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
4800010
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
28
Mascot
School mascot.
Hawks
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
3,139.16
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
43 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Avoid—low likelihood; redirect to a coop contract.
Coops:Coops first: Use BuyBoard, Texas DIR, or TIPS. You can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Entity:Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX (Hays CISD).
Practice:The district shows little to no history of awarding sole source contracts. A sole source justification memo exists, but there’s no public evidence of routine use—making this path high-friction and unreliable. Practical tip: Steer requests to cooperative contracts instead. (No specific sole source dollar threshold provided.)
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Hays CISD regularly uses cooperative purchasing (evidenced by recurring board approvals and rebates). Use a pre-competed coop, confirm district access with Purchasing, and coordinate with IT/curriculum to champion the request. You can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform by reaching out to your Starbridge contact.
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Hays Consolidated Independent School District Contracts
Track vendor wins and renewal opportunities
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas at Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Effective: Aug 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Service Agreement, effective August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, outlines the provision of weekly mentoring services by Seedling Foundation - DBA Seedling to eligible students with incarcerated or deported parents within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District for the 2024-2025 academic year. Seedling is responsible for mentor recruitment, training, matching, and program oversight, while the District identifies students and provides necessary support. The total compensation from the District to Seedling for these services is $10,000, paid in two equal installments.
SCHOOLINKS at Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Effective: Jul 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is a SchooLinks Order Form for a 3-year renewal of educational platform services for Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The contract spans from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and includes various platform features, annual service and support, academic success tools, data suite, K-5 platform, and recurring training days. The total cost for the entire 3-year term is $344,696.46, calculated as the sum of three annual payments.
YouScience, LLC at Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Effective: Aug 30, 2022Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
Hays CISD issued a Sole Source Exemption Memo on August 30, 2022, justifying a purchase from YouScience. The memo asserts compliance with Texas Education Code and EDGAR regulations for sole source procurement. YouScience, as the sole provider, supplied a letter dated January 1, 2021, detailing its proprietary and unique offerings, including aptitude-based career matching algorithms, copyrighted feedback content, educational program matching systems, and comprehensive career certification linking, making it the exclusive supplier for state-level education and workforce entities.
SCHOOLINKS at Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Effective: Nov 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is an Order Form for an 'Elementary Platform' service provided by SchooLinks to Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The service includes career interest assessment, exploration, teacher lesson plans, and a sentiment check-in system. The contract term is from November 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a total cost of $9,000.00, excluding applicable taxes. The agreement is governed by the terms and conditions available on the SchooLinks website.
Solution Tree, Inc. at Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Effective: Mar 24, 2026Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract renewal is between Solution Tree Inc. and Hays Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) for Professional Development Services & Materials. The agreement covers a one-year period, effective from March 24, 2026, to March 23, 2027, and represents the third of four possible renewal options. It includes provisions for future renewals and clauses for termination by either party.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Hays Consolidated Independent School District
District Leadership Team Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 4, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The District Leadership Team meeting covered the Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and provided annual training on the team's roles and requirements. The team reviewed feedback from professional development evaluations and discussed the draft District Improvement Plan, including the feedback process for its upcoming board presentation. The meeting also addressed inquiries concerning technology work orders, HVAC system timing, and criteria for teacher salary increases.
Hays Cisd Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: May 11, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Board meeting included the reorganization of the Board, during which officers were elected for the 2026-2027 term. The Superintendent provided a report on district enrollment and student achievements. The Board reviewed and approved various consent agenda items, including the purchase of special education software, learning management systems, and instructional materials for math and reading. Additionally, the Board accepted an audit report for the 2023-2026 cycle, adopted a resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions, and approved a waiver for special education homebound instruction. Further discussions covered district safety initiatives, a review of the upcoming board calendar, and financial statements.
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Hays Consolidated Independent School District.
The board meeting included a superintendent's report regarding high school athletic achievements. The board addressed various consent agenda items, including the approval of purchases for educational software and instructional materials, while noting that the learning management system purchase was removed from the agenda. Action items involved the approval of administrative personnel employment, the adoption of a resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions, a request for a waiver from the Texas Education Agency for special education homebound instruction, and the purchase of a supplemental math program. Additionally, the board received updates on district safety initiatives and construction projects, reviewed purchasing cooperatives, and discussed the board calendar.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Hays Consolidated Independent School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.