Natural Resource and Fire Specialist(s)

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting staffing services through a competitive procurement process to hire and employ one Natural Resource Specialist and up to three Fire Program Specialists. This staffing services procurement, identified as solicitation number 26CRDFRCLULL-0023S, requires qualified firms to provide employment and staffing support for these specialized positions within the DNR. The solicitation was posted on February 1, 2026, with a proposal due date of February 23, 2026. All specifications, detailed requirements, cost proposal sheets, and bid submissions are available exclusively through the IMPACS (Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System), which is Iowa's eProcurement platform integrated on the JAGGAER ONE system. Vendors must access and download all documentation through IMPACS using the provided solicitation number and submit their bids via the same electronic platform. Interested vendors should contact the DNR procurement office at procurement@dnr.iowa.gov for questions regarding the procurement process, or reach out to the Iowa DNR directly at 6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321, by phone at 515-725-8200 or fax at 515-725-8201.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or award values and budget ranges. Vendors interested in responding must register with the IMPACS system if they do not already maintain an active account; new vendors can create accounts through the vendor registration portal using the same credentials for all IMPACS and JAGGAER applications. The procurement documents note that vendors should utilize available training materials and support resources provided through IMPACS for successful system navigation and bid submission. No information regarding evaluation criteria, specific qualifications for the staffing firm, or incumbent contractor details is provided in the available registration and invitation document.