Subscription to Federal & State Tax Notes

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is seeking renewal subscription pricing for federal and state tax research materials for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with responses due September 22, 2026 through its Quick Quotes platform on Alabama Buys.

The scope includes 28 subscriptions to Tax Notes State Online/Tax Notes Research, 25 subscriptions to Tax Notes Federal Online/Tax Notes Research, 2 print subscriptions to Tax Notes State, and one shipping and handling unit. Responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys prior to the solicitation close.

The contract carries a not-to-exceed total of $25,000 and may be renewed annually by written agreement up to a maximum of five years from the effective date. Pricing will be evaluated on cost realism and price reasonableness at the sole discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer. Price escalation requests may be considered during contract performance if material, labor, or other component costs increase significantly through no fault of the supplier; any approved increase is capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost and factored into the existing $25,000 ceiling.

Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and comply with Alabama registration and sales tax requirements. Those employing staff within Alabama must enroll in E-Verify and certify registration and remittance of all applicable state and local sales and use taxes. The contract is governed by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery. The State retains the right to cancel for convenience or if funds are not appropriated in subsequent fiscal periods.