Buy First Student through Hubzone Depot
Arrange school transportation and alternative student transportation with First Student, scoped for your district and engaged through Hubzone Depot with approved orders and invoices in your procurement system.
Inside your procurement system
- SAP Ariba
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Offers
Business & Professional Services, Education & Training Services, Fleet Services, Public & Community Services
Serves
State and local government, K-12 schools, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
How to buy
Your procurement system, or a quote before anything is bought
Your spend
Counts toward HUBZone and woman-owned small business goals
About First Student
First Student provides school transportation solutions and services for educational institutions. Districts use it to move students safely between home and school and to handle the trips that standard routes do not cover well, through alternative student transportation for students with particular needs or unusual schedules.
Its work draws on business and professional services, fleet operations and community transportation, and it includes education and training for the people involved in getting students to school. For a district, the appeal is one provider that can support both regular routes and the harder-to-serve trips.
Why buy First Student through Hubzone Depot
Transportation on our scale
First Student services are priced with $400 million of yearly Hubzone Depot purchasing behind them.
Routes billed to an order
Service invoices arrive through SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Workday or 28 other platforms.
Every route accounted for
Routes and charges follow your district's approvals and budgets.
HUBZone and WBENC credit
Our SBA HUBZone and WBENC woman-owned certifications mean First Student spend counts toward goals.
What First Student offers through Hubzone Depot
Tell us about the students and routes you need covered. We scope the service with First Student and send a proposal before rides begin.
Business & Professional Services
Transportation planning and management for school districts.
Education & Training Services
Training for drivers and staff involved in student transportation.
Fleet Services
School buses and fleet operations.
Public & Community Services
Alternative transportation for students outside standard routes.
Who we serve with First Student
State and local government
K-12 schools
Colleges and universities
Nonprofits
Talk to us about First Student
Your district does not need an RFP to start. Describe the routes and students, and we will help shape the service.
01
Scoping the routes
We confirm student numbers, schools, schedules and special requirements.
02
First Student priced in one proposal
First Student's service priced on Hubzone Depot's purchasing volume.
03
Service starts
With the order approved in your system, we plan the start date with First Student.
Frequently asked questions
Can we arrange First Student transportation through Hubzone Depot?
Yes. We scope the service with First Student and send a proposal for approval in your procurement system. Tell us about your routes.
Does First Student offer alternative transportation?
Yes. Alongside school transportation, First Student provides alternative student transportation services.
Who does First Student serve?
First Student serves school districts and other educational institutions.
Will transportation spend through you count toward small business goals?
Yes. Services billed through Hubzone Depot count as spend with a firm the SBA certifies as HUBZone and WBENC certifies as woman-owned.
Can you source items for transportation departments?
Yes. Our Spotbuy team sources supplies and equipment and quotes them before purchase.
