Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tennessee Tech intends to secure a contract with a qualified and experienced firm to provide consulting services to assist the university in pursuing its federal government affairs objectives. This includes federal funding for research and development programs at Tennessee Tech. Tennessee Tech has issued this Request for Proposal (RFP) to define Tennessee Tech's minimum service requirements; solicit proposals; detail proposal requirements; and, outline Tennessee Tech’s process for evaluating proposals and selecting a contractor to provide the requested services. Through this RFP, Tennessee Tech seeks to secure the best services at the most favorable, competitive prices and to give ALL qualified businesses, including those that are small, minority, or women-owned an opportunity to do business with the university as Contractors and subcontractors. Vendors must complete the Contractor Requirements Form. (See Attachment 6.1 for form and classification definitions.) In addition, all small, minority, women and service-disabled veteran owned businesses are strongly encouraged to register with the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) to attain official certification. Tennessee Tech shall work with the successful Proposer and the Go-DBE Office regarding registration/certification.
