BAFO_A1_-_Offer_and_Acceptance_Pinnacle SPO_Signed.pdf

This is a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) acceptance document for the State of Arizona Secretary of State (SOS) office, specifically related to the procurement of professional intergovernmental state legislative lobbying services. The solicitation seeks an "Authorized Public Lobbyist" as defined under A.R.S. 41-1231(2) to provide comprehensive legislative advocacy services for the 2026 Arizona State Legislative Session. The original solicitation was posted on May 23, 2025, with proposals due by July 16, 2025. Key dates associated with this BAFO document include August 12, 2025, August 21, 2025, and September 2, 2025, indicating the timeline for best and final offer submissions and evaluation. The contract number is CTR078589. Respondents were required to submit proposals through the State's eProcurement system, with the State providing notification that no technical inquiries submitted less than five business days before the proposal due date would receive responses, with the exception of inquiries regarding system navigation and submission procedures.

The document indicates this is a signed acceptance of the best and final offer, likely from Pinnacle SPO, the selected vendor. No specific pricing information, set-aside designations, incumbent vendor details, or budget amounts are disclosed in the provided documentation. The procurement does not appear to contain disadvantaged enterprise requirements or specific funding source allocations in the available summary materials. The selected lobbyist will be responsible for strategic legislative representation, engagement with state legislators, and advancement of the agency's policy objectives during the 2026 legislative session, with contract terms to be specified in the full executed agreement.