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Background Screening Solutions For K-12

First Advantage offers background screening solutions for schools—helping ensure safe hiring, compliance, and risk mitigation.
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Background Screening Solutions For K-12

First Advantage helps companies hire faster and manage people better, mitigating risk and building a workforce you can trust across the full employment lifecycle.

Comprehensive Screening Coverage

From background and executive-level screening to driver and vehicle risk management, social media monitoring, fingerprinting, and drug and volunteer screening, First Advantage covers every facet of educational hiring risk.

Trusted by the Fortune 100

55% of the Fortune 100 rely on First Advantage to protect their institutions through smarter hiring practices.

Protect Your School Community

Enrich student life, protect your brand, and limit risk by promoting safety within your educational institutions, campuses, and communities.

BuyQ Member Benefits Include:

  • Average cost savings of 30–40%

  • Dedicated customer support

  • Access to a robust suite of background screening, verification, drug testing, identity, and monitoring solutions

  • Annual rebates

  • Service level guarantees

Accessing the benefits of our BuyQ contract is easy. You can:

Contact Brett Martine, from First Advantage. Or, schedule a call with BuyQ — we'll explore your school's specific needs and introduce you to the appropriate First Advantage representative.

I already use First Advantage

Contact your First Advantage representative. Or, schedule a call with BuyQ — we'll explore your school's specific needs and introduce you to the appropriate First Advantage representative.

Contract Overview For First Advantage

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BACKGROUND CHECKS

Contact Info for First Advantage
Brett Martine — Email — 970.420.7219

Contact Info for BuyQ
Daniel Casselli — Email — 813.753.7731

Contract Terms:
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Contract Number
CPBQ-8013

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2026 Global Workforce Trends

Understand the key workforce trends shaping hiring, risk, and compliance in 2026—so your organization can make smarter, more confident decisions.

Choose the Right Screening Partner

Evaluate screening providers with confidence by focusing on the five questions that matter most for compliance, accuracy, and risk management.

First Advantage for Education

Purpose-built screening solutions for education—helping schools hire safely, stay compliant, and protect their communities.

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What Our Members Say

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As an active participant in a BuyQ RFP committee, I can attest to BuyQ's diligence in securing the most competitive pricing for schools. BuyQ serves as an invaluable resource, empowering schools to save money and optimize their limited budgets effectively.

Mehmet Bayar
Director of Procurement
YES Prep Public Schools

Not only does BuyQ deliver substantial time and cost savings, but they also serve as a true advocate for us in the market. When we encountered a challenge with a supplier, BuyQ stepped in immediately and ensured the issue was resolved. Their high level of support and genuine commitment to the success of our schools sets them apart. I wholeheartedly recommend BuyQ to any school seeking a procurement partner.

Lori Craig
Operations Manager
Benjamin Franklin Charter School

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