Can Development Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for submitting capabilities documentation is Thursday, May 28, 2026, 08:00 AM EST. Extensions will not be granted.

Other responsible vendors must submit their capabilities to include technical documentation to establish the potential of meeting the governments needs.

A determination not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

The proposal due date remains unchanged at this time, due June 1, 2026.

A site visit was held on April 22, 2026.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.

The deadline for RFI submission is by May 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.

The proposal due date is no later than June 22, 2026, 12 PM MST.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the offer most advantageous to the Authority, using criteria including relevant experience and qualifications (25%), quality and clarity of proposed approach (25%), demonstrated success in similar searches (20%), commitment to diversity and inclusion (10%), cost and value (10%), and references (10%).

Proposers must demonstrate minimum qualifications including experience with startup organizations or newly formed authorities, knowledge of regional transportation systems and governance, a strong track record of diverse candidate recruitment, expertise in executive assessment methodologies, and the ability to complete searches within an aggressive timeline.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for a site visit.

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.

The RFP comment deadline is no later than June 12, 2026, 12 PM MST.

The Authority may reject proposals that are submitted late, and discussions with the preferred proposer may be terminated if contractual differences cannot be resolved within one week of the notice of intent to award.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is July 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT.

The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated, as much as 25%.

The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor to correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements.

The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The state of Delaware is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score.

General evaluation requirements include the qualifications of the vendor (administrative oversight, past experience, quality assurance program details, available resources), methodology proposed (services fit needs, logical sequence, adequacy of workplan, builds on existing work), proposed budget compared to required activities, responses to scope of services, and evaluation of proposed costs as they relate to proposed service delivery.

The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance.

A prebid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal.

Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

Failure to respond to any mandatory requirement may cause the disqualification of your proposal. Vendors directly contacting state of Delaware employees risk elimination of their proposal from further consideration.