confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source Registration and project submission due
Jan 8, 2027 · 11:59 PM EST
COMPETITION · 2026–2027
Procurement For The Public Good Challenge · 2026–2027
DECA Inc.
Source review: 2026-10-06 · Reviewed catalog; automatic source updates are not active yet
DECA competition sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials. Recommend a school or community procurement solution.
Eligibility & application
Two to four members of one DECA chapter; chapters may submit multiple entries. Required submission: Research a real school/community procurement problem and its stakeholders, compare suppliers, and justify costs and the proposed solution. Include an implementation schedule, budget/ROI, supplier selection, risks, impact metrics and an executive summary. All team members participate in a three-to-five-minute video with visuals aimed at decision-makers. The evaluation matrix/comparison tool must appear on screen, rather than as a separate document; videos over five minutes and late submissions are ineligible. Finalist participation: Top-three ICDC participation in Anaheim, California, April 17–20, 2027, depends on chartered association rules and school/chapter advisor approval. Entry does not guarantee conference attendance. No additional grade, age or citizenship requirement is established in these challenge rules; DECA membership and current organizer instructions still apply.
Nationwide · remote · unknown
Team prizes: first US$1,500; second US$1,000; third US$500. Entry fees, membership dues, software access costs and finalist conference/travel charges are not established; confirm these separately with the chapter and organizer. These awards are not salary or a paid placement.
Research a real school/community procurement problem and its stakeholders, compare suppliers, and justify costs and the proposed solution. Include an implementation schedule, budget/ROI, supplier selection, risks, impact metrics and an executive summary. All team members participate in a three-to-five-minute video with visuals aimed at decision-makers. The evaluation matrix/comparison tool must appear on screen, rather than as a separate document; videos over five minutes and late submissions are ineligible.
Published dates
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source Top-three results announcement
Feb 24, 2027
confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program
Date source DECA ICDC recognition · approved top-three teams
Apr 17, 2027 – Apr 20, 2027
unannounced · Pending or needs confirmation
Date source Challenge announcement · exact day unpublished
September 2026; the rulebook supplies the month, not an exact opening date.
Unannounced dates are kept pending. Dated history is included when you add a program; reminders apply to future dates. Date-only events do not have an invented cutoff time. The organizer confirms final eligibility and availability.
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