Professional Services for CAD Evaluation and Implementation

Cecil County, Maryland is seeking a professional consultant to guide the comprehensive procurement process for a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, targeting critical public safety agencies including Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and Law Enforcement departments. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting a thorough needs assessment, developing a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP), evaluating vendor proposals, and providing implementation oversight to modernize the county's dispatching technology infrastructure. Key deliverables will include a detailed needs assessment report, a meticulously crafted RFP document, a structured proposal evaluation framework, and an implementation strategy that ensures seamless technology integration. The contract opportunity was officially posted on February 3, 2025, with proposals due by February 20, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their comprehensive response. The primary objective is to select a consultant with deep expertise in public safety technology procurement who can effectively guide Cecil County through a strategic technology transformation process.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified consulting firms with specialized experience in public safety technology procurement and implementation. The contract will require consultants to demonstrate extensive knowledge of CAD systems, procurement best practices, and the specific technological needs of emergency response agencies. No incumbent vendor information or current system details are provided in the opportunity description. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the complexity of guiding a comprehensive CAD system procurement suggests this will be a substantial professional services contract with potential value likely ranging from $75,000 to $250,000, depending on the depth of services required and the complexity of Cecil County's technological ecosystem. Interested consultants should carefully review the full RFP documents and be prepared to showcase their technical expertise, previous public safety technology procurement experience, and ability to manage a complex, multi-stakeholder technology implementation project.