Idea Builder Labs LLC

OUSD vendor no. 002166OrganizationAlameda, CAOn the consent report Mar 25, 2020 – May 13, 2020

$15Knot to exceed, approved on consent

1item approved on consent

4official Legistar records, all years

About this vendor

Idea Builder Labs is a design and management firm that helps schools, colleges, businesses and communities plan, equip and run FabLabs and makerspaces. Its services include project planning, equipment selection, space layout, staff training and curriculum development. The company was founded by Danny Beesley and has worked on FabLabs since 2012.

Type: Company
Website: ideabuilderlabs.com
Headquarters: Alameda, CA

Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 4, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Idea Builder Labs - About Us, Idea Builder Labs - Services, OUSD Memo, Professional Service Contract, Idea Builder Labs LLC (File 20-0498).

What the district contracts them for

Classroom & academic programs 1

New agreement 1

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OUSD vendor number: 002166
Named in the agenda text as: Idea Builder Labs LLC
Presenting offices: Chief Academic Officer (4)
Record types: Agreement or Contract (4)
Funding sources: CAI-9397; Green California Partnership Academy; Green California Partnership Academy Grant
Resource / site codes: 6386-3019397-912

Approved on the consent report (1)

Pays Idea Builder Labs up to $14,800 to review and support Castlemont's FablabMay 13, 2020 · P.-19 · 20-0498 · Jan 27, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began
$15Knot to exceed

Other consent appearances (1)

Earlier appearances of items decided at a later meeting, and items not adopted or not yet acted on. These aren't counted in the totals above.

Ratifies up to $14,800 for Idea Builder Labs to review Castlemont's FabLab operationsMar 25, 2020 · P.-22 · Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 13, 2020
$15Knot to exceed

All Legistar records (4)

Every Legistar record carrying this vendor number in any year, on consent or not, plus records Legistar links to this vendor's consent items (for example, an amendment's original agreement). Newest first.

Date	File	Official title	Type	Status
May 13, 2020	`20-0498`	Professional Services Contract - Idea Builder Labs, LLC - Castlemont High SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 20-0596 · Plain-English summary	Agreement or Contract	Passed
May 22, 2019	`19-0948`	Professional Services Contract - Idea Builder Labs, LLC - Castlemont High SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-0811	Agreement or Contract	Passed
Jan 9, 2019	`18-2679`	Professional Services Contract - Idea Builder Labs, LLC - Castlemont High SchoolChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-0076	Agreement or Contract	Passed
Jan 9, 2019	`18-2470`	Professional Services Contract - Idea Builder Labs, LLC - High School Linked Learning OfficeChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 19-0030	Agreement or Contract	Passed

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