Specifications include, but are not limited to: The objective of requesting proposals is to acquire services of a reputable and proven supplier with ademonstrated ability to provide comprehensive Financial Advisory Services to the University and its related entities beginning in the Spring of 2020. Services will include, but not be limited to, the following services in conjunction with any debt issuance: (1) analysis of existing debt portfolio, (2) asset-liability management, (3) debt portfolio optimization, (4) risk assessment & advisory services, (5) capital project expense, data and documentation/database management, and (6) assistance with the structuring of debt issuances and other items related to managing its assets and liabilities. This is envisioned to be a multi-year relationship. The selected supplier may also be asked to perform analysis and research on work unrelated to debt issues