Case Study: Frederick County Public Schools triples its supplier base with OpenGov

Frederick County Public Schools Propels Major Public Initiatives by Tripling Supplier Base

Frederick County Public Schools had long relied on paper-based procurement processes, which made it difficult to reach vendors, collect bids, and manage evaluations efficiently. The school was limited to advertising through local newspapers and the state procurement site, while bids arrived by mail or hand delivery and scoring was tracked manually. To modernize its bid cycle, Frederick County Public Schools turned to OpenGov Procurement.

OpenGov implemented a digital procurement and evaluation workflow, later adding the contracts module for non-bid contracts. The school gained automated templates, deadline tracking, customizable rubrics, color-coded scoring, and stakeholder notifications, making evaluations and contract management far more proactive and organized. As a result, Frederick County Public Schools tripled its supplier base and improved vendor engagement, while also speeding up scoring, simplifying debriefs, and giving staff all contract and evaluation information in one place.

Frederick County Public Schools

Bill Meekins

Purchasing Manager