Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) Services

The Arizona Department of Administration, State Procurement Office is soliciting a statewide contract to provide comprehensive Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) Services for the State of Arizona. The procuring agency seeks a qualified contractor to deliver an end-to-end, unified expense management solution designed to monitor, manage, and systematically reconcile the State's telecommunications network known as AZNet. Key deliverables and objectives include centralization of invoicing, payment processing, dispute resolution, and asset management activities associated with the State's telecommunications infrastructure. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in providing integrated telecommunications expense management platforms capable of handling complex multi-vendor invoicing environments and delivering routine reconciliation services. The proposal submission deadline is April 21, 2026, with the opportunity posted on March 13, 2026, allowing potential bidders approximately 39 days to prepare and submit their responses.

The solicitation document does not explicitly identify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendors at this time. Interested contractors should note that the selected vendor will need to integrate with and support the existing AZNet telecommunications infrastructure currently utilized by the State of Arizona. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement information. Prospective bidders are encouraged to monitor the Arizona Department of Administration's procurement portal for any amendments, clarifications, or additional details that may be issued prior to the April 21, 2026 submission deadline, as well as any pre-proposal meetings or site visits that may be scheduled to familiarize vendors with the State's current telecommunications environment.