Project Information

Bid Title

Chief Offices of State Library Agencies Membership

Issuing Agency

State Government of Minnesota

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

Dec 4, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 11, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36528

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Project Description

REFERENCE NUMBER: 36528
Purchasing Agency: Education
Solicitation Number: Education
Title: Chief Offices of State Library Agencies Membership
Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 12/11/25 at 3:00pm

Ship to Information:

See Solicitation Document

To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, call: Rachel Collins at 651-582-8649

TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)

Notes:

This is a single source posting notification; there are no documents available to download. This is not a Request for Bid (RFB) or request for Proposal (RFP). The Minnesota Department of Education intends to proceed with a departmental membership to Chief Offices of State Library Agencies (COSLA). COSLA is the 501c3 non-profit association of the state governmental entities charged with statewide library development. Membership is applicable to the states and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia. The head or acting head of the state department, division or other organizational unit of the branch directly charged with the statewide library development or their designated representative services as representative for the entity. Each state is entitled to only one member, though that individual's senior staff and deputy directors are encouraged to participate in the various aspects of membership.

COSLA is the sole organization in the U.S. focused on state library agencies. It has national reach as the only
organization with access to every public library in America. Its network of peers brings to bear the perspectives of
52 states and territories. Its members are recognized leaders in their field and operate unified through COSLA as
an influential and trusted partner connecting local, state, regional and national library interests.
COSLA member benefits provide community, visibility, and insight and include:
• Executive education & professional development;
• Access to a robust and unique network of state Chief Officers of library agencies;
• Complimentary national briefings, all-state calls, and topical webinars;
• Professionally managed connections to related national partners;
• Visibility for state initiatives among peers and national media;
• Opportunities to network with, learn the needs of and explore potential partnerships with public and
private sector information professionals;
• Support for participation in yearly educational and networking conferences and events including
waived registration fees;
• Opportunity to serve on operational and issue-based committees, task forces and engagement groups
and participate in national projects and library initiatives;
• Participation in COSLA’s private online collaboration tool – the COSLA Stacks

Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 12/4/25 at 3:34pm

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