Performers & Educators
San Diego County Library seeks experienced performers and educators to provide programs at library branches on an as-needed basis. All performers and educators must have an approved contract to do business with San Diego County Library branches. The application process, called a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSFQ), is overseen by the County of San Diego’s Department of Purchasing and Contracting.
The current application period is closed; please register an account on BUYNET to be notified when the application reopens.
Frequently Asked Questions
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To get started, follow these steps:
- Register your organization for an account in the BuyNet, the County of San Diego’s online supplier portal.
- See the “Creating and Managing Supplier Profiles” guide on the BuyNet landing page for step-by-step instructions.
- In the “commodities” section, pick one of the below options that best describes your organization. This will allow you to get notifications about relevant opportunities.
- 82150000 – Professional artists and performers
- 86130000 – Specialized educational services
If you have any questions about the BuyNet online portal, please reach out to the Department of Purchasing & Contracting: cosd_procurement@sdcounty.ca.gov
- Register your organization for an account in the BuyNet, the County of San Diego’s online supplier portal.
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Once you pass the background check, contact the Office of Security (contact information found in the Background packet), to receive your County Badge.
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Reach out to the Department of Purchasing and Contracting contact listed on the solicitation and email a picture of your County badge. Once completed, the County of San Diego will issue an As-Needed contract for an initial year with option years.
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Performers and educators are booked by individual branches on an as-needed basis. Branches may draw from a list of County approved vendors to book programs relevant to their communities.
