The New York City Department of Education uses 52 contracted vendors for bus services, with some contracts in place for up to 45 years without being rebid. This situation presents challenges in adapting to modern needs and changes in the education system.

• Some bus contracts have been in place and extended for 45 years without rebidding
• Significant changes have occurred over this time, including extended school days, increased summer ridership, and new state laws requiring fleet electrification
• All buses now have GPS tracking
• The department wants to give new vendors, including MWBE companies, the opportunity to bid and compete for this work
• 45-year-old contracts make it difficult to adapt to these and other changes in the transportation landscape