Law Enforcement Liaison Serving Central Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, is requesting proposals for professional and technical services of a Law Enforcement Liaison to serve a 18-county Central Minnesota region, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CST. The contractor must be an experienced sworn law enforcement peace officer, including eligible retirees, and function as a liaison between state, county, tribal, and municipal law enforcement agencies across Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wright, and Yellow Medicine counties.

The LEL will promote participation in OTS enforcement programs, increase traffic safety prioritization among law enforcement partners, and encourage agencies to enhance their attention to traffic safety initiatives. The contractor must accept terms outlined in the sample contract, operate as an independent contractor (not a state employee), and provide proof of insurance as specified. Bidders with more than 40 full-time employees in Minnesota must submit either a current Certificate of Compliance or evidence of an Affirmative Action plan submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Resources.

Respondents must provide pricing as a lump sum or unit price for Central Minnesota consulting services. All submissions must include contact information for both the individual who prepared the response and the individual authorized to contractually obligate the contractor. Submission of required attachments (Attachments A through D and the sample contract) is mandatory; failure to submit attachments may result in disqualification. Addendum 1 modifies specific terms and conditions of the original RFP.

The solicitation opened October 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. Performance location is identified as the DPS Office of Traffic Safety in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a performance due date of November 1, 2026. Contact: Ashley Scharffbillig, 651/201-7007, Ashley.Scharffbillig@state.mn.us.