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Open bidding opportunities: notices to stay in touch with the KPN bid schedule

Open bidding opportunities: notices to stay in touch with the KPN bid schedule

by KPN Staff
  • - Copy Paper - July 2026 Delivery
    • - Bid responses due: March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm Eastern Time
    • - Bid opening: March 17, 2026 at 10:30am Eastern Time
    • - Interested bidders should contact Michelle Michaels at mmichaels@csiu.org or 570-246-5935
    • - Registered bidders must submit responses at kpn.ionwave.net
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The KPN staff is a group of experienced public sector employees of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit in Milton, Pennsylvania. They are leaders in educational and government purchasing. As purchasing agents, the group solicits bids, evaluates responses, and recommends awards to the agency’s board of directors.

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