Grant Writer Services Pool

The North Dakota Grant Writer Services Pool (Contract #344) is a comprehensive state-wide contract designed to provide professional grant writing services to various governmental and nonprofit entities across the state. The vehicle enables participating organizations, including state institutions, counties, cities, townships, educational institutions, governmental boards, commissions, tribal agencies, and transportation providers, to access specialized grant writing expertise. Contractors can deliver a full range of services including preplanning, strategy development, communication planning, grant setup, and complete application processing for diverse grant opportunities.

The contract, established on April 25, 2022, and currently set to complete on April 25, 2026, features three prime contractors: HDR Engineering, SRF Consulting Group, and WSB. The vehicle is administered by the North Dakota State Procurement Office and operates as a cooperative purchasing contract with hourly rate-based pricing. Contractor rates range from $88.40 for administrative support to $184.08 for project managers, with an average hourly cost of $147.68. Task orders are issued through a structured evaluation process that considers solution approach (30 points), staff qualifications (40 points), and cost (30 points), providing a flexible and competitive procurement mechanism for grant writing services across the state.