EVT0010592_-_Amendment_One_-_Closing_Date_Extension.pdf

This is an amendment to a Request for Proposal issued by the Kansas Department of Commerce for Strategic Planning Consultant Services for the Kansas Arts Commission. Amendment One extends the closing date for proposal submissions from the original January 14, 2026 deadline to January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. The extension was implemented to allow additional time for the procurement officer, Lee Askew, to respond to vendor questions. The underlying RFP seeks a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive five-year strategic plan for the Kansas Arts Commission covering the 2026-2031 period, with deliverables including an assessment report, stakeholder engagement summary, updated mission and vision statements, strategic priorities, implementation roadmap, and a final strategic plan document. The project is structured as a nine-month engagement divided into four phases with specific milestones, and project completion is scheduled for November 30, 2026. Bidders must be established firms with a minimum of five years of continuous strategic planning consulting experience and must provide two client references from the past five years.

The contract payment structure consists of 25 percent due at contract execution, 40 percent at the midpoint of Phase 2, and the final 35 percent upon final plan delivery. Potential bidder preference opportunities are available for Certified Business Bidders and Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, contingent upon submission of appropriate documentation. Bidders must submit multiple certifications, including Tax Clearance Certificates, Immigration Reform and Control forms, Sexual Harassment Policy compliance documentation, Israel Boycott certification, and Telecommunications Equipment certification. A signed copy of Amendment One must be submitted with the bid response by the new closing date of January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.