379 Auctioneers Testing

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting through a Quick Quote on the Alabama Buys platform for Auctioneer and Auctioneer Apprentice Testing services, with responses due September 16, 2026.

Responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys by registered suppliers. All bids must include certifications of compliance with federal immigration law, Alabama sales tax registration, and non-collusion. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses on all bids.

Any resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a maximum term of five years from the effective date. Price escalations during contract performance are capped at 5 percent of the annual contract cost and must be supported by documentation. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. All contracts are governed by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Disputes must be resolved through good faith negotiation and non-binding alternative dispute resolution. The State is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers.