Grant Consulting Services

The City of St. Cloud, Florida is seeking a qualified grant consulting services provider through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2025-083, with proposals due electronically by May 22, 2025, at 10:00 am local time. The procurement is specifically targeting professional consulting services focused on comprehensive grant management and support for municipal administrative functions. Submissions must be made exclusively through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/stcloud, with strict prohibitions on alternative submission methods like hand-delivery, mail, fax, or email. The RFQ requires potential respondents to demonstrate extensive expertise in grant consulting, including capabilities in grant identification, application preparation, compliance monitoring, and strategic grant management. Key objectives include supporting the city's grant-related administrative needs, enhancing funding opportunities, and ensuring effective grant program implementation. Critical submission dates include a deadline for questions on May 2, 2025, and the final proposal submission deadline of May 22, 2025, at 10:00 am.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be an open competitive process for qualified grant consulting firms. The RFQ suggests a comprehensive evaluation will assess respondents' professional qualifications, past performance, technical capabilities, and demonstrated experience in municipal grant management. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is provided in the available materials. The electronic submission requirement through the OpenGov Procurement portal indicates a modern, technologically integrated procurement approach. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to integrate with existing city administrative systems and provide scalable, responsive grant consulting services that can support the City of St. Cloud's diverse funding and grant management requirements.