Request for qualifications: grant writing/administrative & related grant services ¿ state and federa

Bryan County, Georgia, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure grant writing and administrative services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, specifically for a CDBG-DR grant application and implementation of an Emergency Operations Center project. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive grant administration services, including preparation of grant applications, environmental review records, draw and disbursement requests, financial administration assistance, public hearing coordination, property acquisition support under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act, bid document preparation and management, Davis-Bacon wage compliance oversight, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements assistance, and close-out documentation. Responding firms must demonstrate extensive experience with CDBG and other Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grant programs, provide documentation of qualified key personnel, confirm current workload capacity, propose detailed scope and service levels, submit relevant project experience with client references, and provide fee schedules for both grant writing and administration services. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated experience with federal grant programs, personnel qualifications, capacity to perform services, proposed methodology and service levels, past performance on similar projects, and cost proposals. Electronic proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with questions due no later than Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Interested parties must request the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form from Eric Van Otteren at evanotteren@bryancountyga.gov.

The procurement encourages Section 3 Business Concerns to apply, representing a set-aside consideration for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is subject to multiple federal compliance requirements, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and Build America, Buy America provisions, which mandate that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States absent approved waivers. The RFQ explicitly notes that this procurement action may lead to additional project contracts and contract addendums for planning, administrative, and related services for state and federally funded projects, suggesting potential for expanded scope beyond the initial Emergency Operations Center project. Bryan County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals and waive informalities in the process. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents; however, the nature and complexity of the grant administration services suggest a contract of substantial value given the scope of deliverables and federal compliance requirements involved.