Request for Proposals # 2026-1000-0104 - Consulting Services - Natural Resource Management

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to provide consulting services for natural resource management. The contractor will assist in drafting decision documents and related analyses for high-priority projects, ensuring that the proposed actions are in the best interest of the State. The contractor must have expertise in natural resource management, land law, and decision writing, and be able to work independently under tight deadlines. • The contractor will prepare legally defensible Best Interest Findings (BIFs) for land and resource decisions under AS 38. • The contractor will conduct weekly check-ins with the DNR Project Manager and provide updates on progress, risks, and upcoming tasks. • The contractor will develop and maintain stakeholder and agency contact lists, draft and distribute public notices, and conduct public outreach meetings as needed. • The contractor will prepare a Preliminary Best Interest Finding that includes a summary of material facts, a description of the proposed action and alternatives considered, and an evaluation of public and agency comments.