C2025208_E-Rate_ConsultantProject_Intent to Award.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) for Bid Solicitation S-12300-00013679, specifically for the Oregon Libraries E-Rate Consultant Project. The notice, dated 07/18/2025, communicates that after completing the proposal evaluation process, Columbia Telecommunications Corporation received the highest score and is identified as the apparent successful Proposer. The document indicates that a summary of scoring results is attached and that potential protests must be submitted in accordance with Section 5.2 of the bid solicitation.

The notice provides contact information for Kellie Stavang, the Procurement and Contract Specialist, with a telephone number of 971-382-2123 and email address Kellie.Stavang@biz.oregon.gov. The communication is distributed to all interested parties via OregonBuys, signaling a transparent procurement process. While specific financial details are not included in this intent to award document, it represents a critical step in the procurement process for selecting an E-Rate consultant to support up to 35 public libraries across Oregon in navigating federal telecommunications and internet connectivity funding mechanisms.