Updated_Notice of Schedule Delay_Final(09092024).docx

This document is a public notice from the State of Oregon's Department of Administrative Services, Procurement Services (DAS PS), regarding a delay in the issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award for RFP #S-10700-00010098 for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Services. The RFP was issued to establish Agreements to Agree (ATA) for DEIB services, allowing state agencies and members of the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP) to access a pool of qualified DEIB service providers. The scope of services includes consulting, training and facilitation, and strategic planning across a range of DEIB-related areas. The original timeline indicated the Notice of Intent to Award would be issued around September 2, 2024, but this has been delayed until approximately November 2024 due to the high number of proposals received.

The total estimated value of the contract is $10 million over a 10-year period, though DAS PS does not guarantee any specific sales volume. Pricing under the ATAs must be at or below the rates specified, and vendors must pay a 2% administrative fee on total gross sales. The procurement encourages participation from certified minority, women, emerging small, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The state does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors in the provided information.