SOLE SOURCE RQ16372 Enterprise Community Partners

Cuyahoga County, Ohio is issuing a Public Notice of Intent to Purchase Sole Source (RQ16372/Event 6974) for free tax preparation services and access to financially based services from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. This sole source procurement designation indicates that the county has determined Enterprise Community Partners is the only vendor capable of providing the required services meeting the county's specifications and requirements. The solicitation invites competitive quotes from alternative vendors who can demonstrate equivalent terms, conditions, and service specifications to establish whether other sources exist. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by May 11, 2026, at 4:30 P.M. via email or physical delivery to the Department of Purchasing, Attention: Ebony Beachum, located at Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Vendors seeking additional information may contact the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7241 or visit https://cuyahogacounty.us/purchasing. All prospective bidders are encouraged to register in the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal to receive notifications of future contracting opportunities and to access the electronic bid submission system.

The solicitation documentation indicates that supporting materials include sole source documentation, a sole source affidavit, and insurance requirements that vendors must satisfy. While specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are not explicitly detailed in the notice, vendors submitting alternative quotes must meet the same service requirements as the incumbent vendor, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. The notice does not provide an explicit award value or budget range for this procurement. Vendors registering in the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal will gain access to ongoing bid opportunities and the electronic submission infrastructure required for this and future procurements with the county. The county's purchasing website serves as the central repository for bid notices and procurement information, with all submissions required through the established electronic system or direct delivery to the specified department contact.