NASPO-SW1045-EmergingTechnologiesConsulting.docx

This is a Request for Proposal issued by NASPO (National Association of State Procurement Officials) through the Lead State of Oklahoma to establish Master Agreements with qualified bidders for Emerging Technologies Consulting and Services. The solicitation, designated SW1045, is intended to serve all participating states, including state governments, departments, agencies, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions such as colleges, school districts, counties, and cities, as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, subject to individual chief procurement official approval and compliance with local statutory requirements. Proposals must be submitted by 3 p.m. Central Time on October 15, 2026, with proposals available through Oklahoma's procurement system website at https://financials.ok.gov/psc/SOKLFP1DS/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/SCP_PUBLIC_MENU_FL.SCP_PUB_BID_CMP_FL.GBL or the ValuePoint solicitations dashboard at https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/solicitations/. Technical inquiries should be directed to Benjamin Komolafe at Benjamin.Komolafe@omes.ok.gov or 405-522-2228.

The primary objective of this Master Agreement procurement is to obtain best value pricing for emerging technologies consulting services through collective purchasing volume across multiple state and local government entities, thereby achieving more favorable terms than would be obtainable through individual entity procurement efforts. No specific pricing terms, set-asides, funding amounts, or renewal options are detailed in the courtesy notification provided. This is classified as a courtesy notification only, indicating that interested entities should monitor the referenced procurement portals for complete RFP documentation and submission requirements.