EVT0010946_-_Amendment_One_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

This is an Amendment One to a Request for Proposal issued by the Kansas Department of Commerce, Office of Procurement and Contracts, for Business Recruitment Consultant services in the East Coast Region. The amendment modifies the original solicitation (Event Number EVT0010946) and requires all bidders to acknowledge receipt and understanding of the amendment by including a signed copy with their proposal submissions. The proposal closing date is October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The position is a one-person independent contractor role exclusively representing Kansas across eighteen eastern states and Washington DC, with a contract period running from July 18, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and two optional one-year renewal periods. The contractor will engage prospective companies, site selectors, and corporate executives to attract business relocations and expansions to Kansas while maintaining project documentation in the Department's Salesforce CRM system.

The amendment references a separate Excel spreadsheet containing Questions and Answers (EVT0010946 - Questions and Answers - FINAL) as the only substantive modification to the original RFP, with no other changes noted at the time of amendment issuance. Bidders must be based in one of four specified metropolitan areas (Atlanta, Greenville, Columbia, or Charlotte) and possess seven or more years of economic development experience with a bachelor's degree. Compensation consists of a flat monthly fee covering all expenses and independent travel costs, with agency-requested travel up to $25,000 annually reimbursed separately according to Kansas State Employee Travel Center guidelines and GSA per diem rates. The Kansas Department of Commerce extends a preference to Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Certified Business status claimants with proper documentation. Mandatory State of Kansas vendor registration and a Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue are required before the closing date. The Procurement Officer is Lee Askew, and award will be made by the Procurement Negotiation Committee, which may request negotiations with selected bidders or award based on initial proposals.