Small Business Procurement Initiative_2018.pdf

This document is a request for proposals (RFP) from the Small Business Procurement Initiative, a collaborative effort between the State Department of General Services and the State Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified small businesses to provide a variety of professional services, including management consulting, IT services, and administrative support, to various state and local government agencies.

The RFP outlines the scope of work, which includes providing on-call and project-based services as needed. Proposers must be able to demonstrate expertise in the requested service areas and capacity to deliver high-quality work within specified timeframes. The contract term is for three years, with two optional one-year extensions. Proposals are due by March 15, 2018, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 28, 2018. Contract awards are anticipated by May 1, 2018. The RFP also includes pricing requirements, such as fixed hourly rates, and sets aside 40% of the total contract value for certified small businesses.