DeterminationConfidential_Creosote_SPO Signed.pdf

This is a Determination of Confidential Documents issued by the State of Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) for Solicitation BPM006852, a lobbying services contract for the Secretary of State (SOS). The determination designates specific financial documents submitted by Creosote Partners as confidential in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes and Administrative Code provisions governing proprietary information. The confidential documents include the supplier's Balance Sheets for December 31, 2023 and 2024, as well as Profit and Loss statements for 2023 year-to-date and 2024 year-to-date. The underlying solicitation seeks professional intergovernmental state legislative lobbying services with an "Authorized Public Lobbyist" designation as defined under A.R.S. 41-1231(2), beginning with the 2026 Arizona State Legislative Session. The solicitation was posted on May 23, 2025, with proposals due by July 16, 2025.

The determination, signed by State Procurement Administrator David Steuber and effective July 23, 2025, protects Creosote Partners' proprietary financial information from public disclosure. The confidentiality designation remains in effect unless modified or revoked and shall be maintained in the procurement file. No pricing terms, set-aside information, incumbent vendor details, contract term, or renewal options are specified in this confidentiality determination document. The state indicated it would not respond to technical inquiries submitted less than five business days before the proposal deadline, requiring potential bidders to exercise timely communication regarding eProcurement system submission issues.