IT Continuing Consultant Services

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is seeking qualified IT consulting professionals through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for continuing consultant services. The procurement aims to establish a pool of IT consultants who can provide staff augmentation and specialized expertise across multiple technology roles, including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Network Engineers, Security Analysts, Application Developers, Database Analysts, and Technical Writers. Consultants will be selected based on their submitted rate cards demonstrating experience levels ranging from Junior to Principal across various technical specialties. The solicitation timeline requires vendors to submit questions by August 29, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. central time, with Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) due by September 12, 2025, also at 4:00 p.m. central time. Interviews are scheduled for September 29-October 8, 2025, with MAC's PD&E Committee making a recommendation on November 3, 2025, and final commission approval on November 17, 2025. Selected consultants will be designated as continuing consultants for up to six years, with potential service commencement as early as December 1, 2025.

MAC emphasizes partnerships with small businesses, targeted group businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, indicating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. The organization operates seven airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and generates over $16.7 billion annually for the local economy. Successful proposers must meet extensive insurance requirements, including $1 million in Commercial General Liability, $2 million in Technology Professional Liability Errors and Omissions Insurance, and $1 million in Cyber Liability coverage. The contract structure allows MAC to authorize work through individual Statements of Work without guaranteeing minimum work volumes, with each SOW containing specific project details, timelines, deliverables, and not-to-exceed amounts. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the RFQ suggests potential for significant ongoing IT consulting engagements. Consultants will be compensated on an hourly basis using approved rate cards, with provisions for overtime billing at 1.5 times regular rates for non-exempt personnel, and will be required to comply with detailed cybersecurity, data governance, and intellectual property protection requirements.