Consumer Spend Credit Card Data

The City and County of Denver is seeking bids for a consumer spend credit card data feed through Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 29703), issued by the Department of General Services. The procurement targets a cloud-based solution providing aggregated and anonymized credit and debit card spending data specific to the Denver metropolitan area, to be accessed no later than June 1, 2025. Key deliverables include daily or weekly row-level transaction data with merchant and product attributes, online cloud-based access, technical training, and various analytical capabilities such as trend analysis and heat map generation. The primary objective is to support the City's Chief Economist and Economic and Data Team in tracking sales and use tax base and informing future revenue projections. Bid submissions are due electronically through the Rocky Mountain E-purchasing System by 5/5/2025 at 9:00 A.M. local time, with preliminary questions due by 4/22/2025. The contract will be awarded on an "all or none" basis and encompasses an initial two-year term with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria will include price, specification compliance, vendor qualifications, performance schedule, and annual performance reporting.

The solicitation encourages vendors to demonstrate environmental sustainability and supports diversity in contracting, seeking information about vendors' inclusiveness practices and small business certifications. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly stated, the City appears to value diverse vendor participation. The contract will be structured as a total lump sum for the initial two-year period, with optional pricing for years three through five. Vendors must comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and complete the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification, which is required for contracts exceeding $100,000. The bid requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and technology errors and omissions insurance with specific minimum limits. Although no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the procurement demands technical capabilities for providing granular, anonymized transaction data through backend database or API access. Specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documentation, but the contract represents a significant data procurement initiative for the City and County of Denver's economic analysis efforts.