Withdrawal of Offer Determination_Creosote Partners Signed.pdf

This is a Withdrawal of Offer Determination issued by the State of Arizona, Department of Administration (ADOA), under the authority of the State Procurement Administrator. The determination addresses the withdrawal of an offer submitted by Creosote Partners in response to Solicitation BPM006852 for a Lobbyist for Secretary of State (SOS) position. The solicitation sought professional intergovernmental state legislative lobbying services for the 2026 Arizona State Legislative Session, with proposals originally due on July 16, 2025. The state accepted Creosote Partners' written request to withdraw its offer from the competitive sealed proposal process in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-2534 and Arizona Administrative Code regulations governing offer modifications and negotiations with responsible offerors.

The determination, signed by State Procurement Manager Shawnesy Summers on August 15, 2025, was made in the best interest of the State based on the offeror's submitted withdrawal request. No additional basis or circumstances regarding the withdrawal are detailed in the determination document. The determination is effective and has been placed in the procurement file as required documentation. This action does not reflect on the qualifications or performance of Creosote Partners but simply reflects the voluntary withdrawal of their competitive proposal from the selection process.