1. Provide assessments of the current Merchant Services Agreement and upcoming Merchant Services RFP, which include analysis of fees, vendor performance, system integration, and recommendations related to procurement strategies. 2. Provide the Treasurer’s Office with feedback on the upcoming Merchant Services RFP drafted by the Treasurer’s Office. 3. Create evaluation methodology and documentation as requested by the Treasurer’s Office. 4. Assist the Treasurer’s Office in administering the upcoming Merchant Services RFP process, including evaluation and selection of one or more end-processors. 5. Attend any meetings related to the upcoming Merchant Services RFP process as may be requested by the Treasurer’s Office. 6. Provide the Treasurer’s Office with transition planning and implementation guidance including technology integration. 7. Review compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (“PCIDSS”) and ORC § 113.40. 8. Advise the Treasurer’s Office on emerging technologies (e.g., tokenization, mobile payments).
