Management Consulting Services

The City of Phoenix Finance Department, Central Procurement Division is requesting qualifications for Management Consulting Services on an as-needed basis to establish a Qualified Vendors List, with sealed offers due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-offer conference on October 14, 2026.

The scope encompasses change management, organizational studies or mapping, project management review, compliance, management strategies, and process analysis and implementation services provided to multiple City departments. Offerors must demonstrate three years in business providing similar services and field qualified staff with at least three years of specialized experience relevant to engagement types; familiarity with large complex organizations, preferably in the public sector, is required. Pricing will be submitted on a fixed or hourly bill rate basis with no additional charges for overhead, benefits, local travel, or administrative support.

The contract term is five years commencing March 1, 2027, or upon final City Clerk signature, whichever is later, with no extension options. The City reserves the right to award multiple contracts and will issue specific engagement requests to selected vendors from the QVL, with compensation adjusted per engagement.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as Capacity/Experience (40%), Method of Approach (40%), and Pricing Proposal (20%). Written inquiries are due October 19, 2026. Offerors must provide complete certificates of insurance within 14 days of award notification and comply with Phoenix City Code, Arizona Revised Statutes, and applicable federal requirements including equal employment opportunity, immigration compliance, and independent contractor status. The solicitation involves management of Sensitive Security Information controlled under 49 C.F.R. Parts 15 and 1520; authorized representatives must acknowledge restrictions on disclosure. Supplemental terms and conditions applicable to City of Phoenix airport contracts and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise–Neutral program requirements apply.