Grant management consulting and compliance services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Office of Chief Financial Officer, is requesting proposals for grant management consulting and compliance services with proposals due October 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST through the EUNA Bonfire Procurement Supplier Portal. Detroit Equalization Credits of up to 10 additional points are available for qualified Detroit-based, headquartered, or resident businesses and small and micro businesses meeting specified criteria.

Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing similar services for projects of comparable scope and size. The scope encompasses financial management and fiscal oversight, risk management and compliance consulting, grant management and administration support, financial reporting and management support, compliance monitoring and technical assistance, subrecipient monitoring and oversight, and strategic planning services. Proposals must include a detailed fee or hourly rate schedule broken down by staff classification (Senior Partner, Partner, Associate, Paralegal, Typist, and other relevant positions).

The City anticipates awarding one contract as a three-year professional services agreement, effective only after approval by Detroit City Council and signature by the Chief Procurement Officer. Pricing must be submitted on a not-to-exceed basis. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit before cost: qualifications and experience (30 points), technical approach and scope understanding (25 points), key personnel and organizational capacity (20 points), project management and implementation plan (15 points), and pricing (8 points).

Award conditions include notarized Consolidated Affidavits under Detroit City Code Chapter 17, Article V, Division 6; disclosure of slavery era records, insurance investments, prison industry or immigration detention system investments; Statement of Political Contributions and Expenditures covering the previous four years to Detroit elective officials; active System of Awards Management (SAM) registration; and City of Detroit Treasury Clearance prior to City Council approval (minimum 10 days following application submission). Three years of financial statements are required. Questions are due September 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with answers distributed October 1, 2026. The City reserves the right to request oral presentations; failure to participate if requested may result in proposal rejection.