RFP Number 59-P2413 Addendum 1 Due Date Change.doc

This is an addendum to Request for Proposal Number 59-P2413 issued by North Carolina A&T State University for Sponsored Research Finance Operations Assessment, Remediation, and Transformation Consulting Services. Addendum 1 serves to extend the bid opening date from October 5, 2026, to October 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The solicitation addresses critical deficiencies in sponsored research finance operations and encompasses rebuilding and stabilizing operations, restoring internal controls, identifying and supporting recovery of unbilled and uncollected sponsored revenue, reducing aged unreconciled balances, and establishing sustainable processes with trained internal staff. Deliverables include a validated, evidence-based assessment of current operations and a prioritized, sequenced roadmap of corrective and transformational actions. The engagement is anticipated to be phased, combining assessment, remediation, and transformation services.

Bidders are required to return one properly executed copy of the addendum prior to the bid opening date and time. Failure to return the addendum in accordance with instructions may subject a bid to rejection on affected items. Bidders must check one of three categories indicating whether the bid has already been mailed with changes, has already been mailed with no changes, or has not yet been mailed with all changes included. The addendum requires execution by an authorized signature with the bidder's name, address, and typed name and title. No pricing, set-aside information, or funding amounts are specified in this addendum document.