Citadel Awarded Region 4 Education Service Center Contract
The Region 4 occupational health and safety services contract will also be made available to agencies nationwide through a partnership with OMNIA Partners
Update, October 2026: For current cooperative purchasing options, including OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell and TIPS, see How to buy →
Falls Church, VA, October 31, 2023. Citadel Sciences today announced that it has been awarded a contract with Region 4 Education Service Center to provide occupational health and safety compliance services. This contract allows Citadel to provide the economic benefits of volume purchasing and reduction in administrative costs to schools and other members through cooperative purchasing.
The Texas legislature established Region 4 ESC in 1967 to assist school districts and charter schools in improving efficiencies. Region 4 serves a seven-county area comprised of 47 public school districts and 40 open-enrollment charter schools, representing more than 1.2 million students, 105,000 educators and 1,500 campuses. Through cooperative contracts with OMNIA Partners, Region 4 ESC extends the opportunity to operate more efficiently and economically to agencies nationwide.
Through OMNIA Partners’ cooperative purchasing program, Citadel will be able to provide streamlined services to state and local government, higher education, K-12 and non-profits nationwide. With its shared services and supply chain optimization, OMNIA Partners is one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations for public and private sector procurement.
“This contract will help us advance our mission to deliver Citadel’s unique layered approach to health and safety nationwide,” said Jim Traficant, Chairman & CEO of Citadel. “We’re excited to partner with Region 4 schools and national organizations to improve the learning experience for the next generation and those who serve them.”
About Citadel Sciences
Citadel Sciences is the owner-side building health intelligence partner for K-12 school districts, turning indoor air quality data into practical action: from HVAC, filtration, and ventilation to capital planning, funding strategy, and long-term facility performance. Citadel Sciences works as a district's owner's advocate, applying world-class technology, standards like the WELL Building Standard, and methods proven in the private sector so school leaders can make strategic, verified decisions about the health of their buildings. Citadel Sciences also brings professional-grade strategic communications support, helping districts manage the story of their progress with the same rigor they bring to the data itself. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Citadel Sciences partners with districts nationwide to deliver healthier, better-run schools. Learn more at citadelsciences.com.
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