Description
Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on‑call grant‑writing services for transportation‑related federal and state grant programs. The contractor will be responsible for the full grant development life‑cycle—including identifying opportunities, preparing application narratives, budgets, letters of support, graphics, and meeting agency deadlines—on a task‑order basis. Offerors must also submit a summary of up to five recent transportation grant applications (post‑01 Jan 2023) and a detailed Excel “Summary of Grant Writing Experience” as part of their proposal. The solicitation remains open until the extended bid due date of May 5, 2026, and the award will be a 12‑month firm‑fixed‑price contract with possible extensions up to 48 months.
• Core services: grant identification, narrative drafting, budgeting, technical compliance, and submission coordination.
• Mandatory proposal attachments: recent grant‑application list (max 5) and “Summary of Grant Writing Experience” spreadsheet.
• Contract terms: firm‑fixed‑price, $800 k+ estimated annual usage, quarterly administrative‑fee reporting, insurance and compliance requirements, and a 180‑day firm‑offer period.
• Award process: offers submitted via the Arizona Procurement Portal; evaluation based on experience summary, team qualifications, and price.