CITYWIDE CONSULTANT ROSTER SOLICITATION: Information Technology Consulting

The City of Seattle is conducting a Citywide Consultant Roster Solicitation (RFQ #CTY-CR-2025-01) for Information Technology Consulting services, seeking to establish a comprehensive roster of qualified consultants across multiple IT service categories. The solicitation covers six primary service categories: General IT, Computer Systems and Internet Analysis, Payment Card Industry Compliance Assessment, External Project Quality Assurance, Vulnerability/Security Analysis, and Telecommunications. Consultants must demonstrate substantial experience by having completed at least three projects in their applied category and possess required professional licenses and certifications. The roster application period opens on August 15, 2025, with a question response deadline of December 1, 2030, and a final response submission deadline of December 30, 2030. The roster cycle is expected to run from December 15, 2025, to December 31, 2030, during which approved consultants can be selected for contracts. Qualified consultants will be evaluated based on their professional qualifications, project history, technical expertise, and ability to meet the city's specific IT service requirements.

Non-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to apply for this consultant roster, and all participating consultants must be classified as small business concerns according to Small Business Administration standards. The city will utilize the OpenGov Procurement Portal as the official "rosters of record" and has established specific contracting parameters, allowing consultants to be selected for contracts up to $410,000 without a formal competitive process, with each department limited to using an approved roster consultant up to $819,000 annually within a specific category. Consultants must maintain appropriate business licensing and carry sufficient insurance coverage. The City of Seattle reserves the right to modify the roster and select consultants through informal solicitation or direct selection methods. While specific budget allocations are not explicitly detailed, the contract structure suggests significant potential engagement opportunities for qualified IT consulting firms within King County's governmental ecosystem.