C2026353_RFP_OCE_Questions_Answers.pdf

This is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the Oregon Business Development Department on behalf of the Oregon Arts Commission and the Oregon Cultural Trust, clarifying submission requirements for Oregon's Creative Economy Report (OBDD RFP no. C2026353). The RFP seeks a consultant to produce an economic assessment of Oregon's creative economy, including arts, culture, heritage, and humanities sectors. Proposals were due June 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with questions due by June 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The anticipated Notice of Intent to Award was scheduled for approximately June 18, 2026. The initial contract term is six months, with the agency reserving the right to extend for an additional six months for reasonably related services. Deliverables include a technical report, public-facing summary, and one round of revisions.

The proposed budget is $72,500, with compensation structured on a time-and-materials or labor-hour basis using fixed hourly rates that include negotiated indirect costs and profit margins. This addendum clarifies that profit must be identifiable as a separate line item within the submitted budget breakdown of labor, profit, and expenses, though the agency does not prescribe a specific format. Cover pages and cover letters are excluded from the four-page proposal limit; however, resumes, if included, count toward the page limit. A 10% preference reduction applies to Oregon-based service providers under ORS 279A.128, and proposers must be registered as vendors in OregonBuys. Travel expenses are included in the fixed price with no separate reimbursement, and the agency retains 10% retainage prior to final payment.