Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

Request for Proposals identified in the table below have been issued by the State of Maine under 5 M.R.S.A. § 1825 A-E and Ch. 110 & 120 in 18-554 of the Code of Maine Rules (CMR).

To view documents for procurements over $5,000 where the intent is to waive the competitive process, please see here.

Archive
For archived RFPs that were published prior to October 1, 2025, please see here.

RFPs published on or after October 1, 2025 will be archived in Vendor Self-Service System.

Appeals
To access appeal guidelines, rules, current appeal details, and past appeal hearing decisions, please see here.

Freedom of Access Act (FOAA)
Following announcement of an award decision, all submissions in response to a Request for Proposals will be considered public records available for public inspection pursuant to the State of Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) (1 M.R.S. §§ 401 et seq.).

For FOAA requests related to Request for Proposals, please submit requests to FOAArequest.DAFS@Maine.gov.

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RFP Overview for Vendors

Please enjoy this video recording of the Office of State Procurement Services walking through the State's RFP Document and RFP Proposal submission process. 

 

 

NOTICE

Beginning October 1, 2025, all new solicitations will be posted through Vendor Self Service (VSS)!

All RFPs posted to maine.gov prior to October 1, 2025 will continue with the process as defined in the RFPs below.

New solicitations posted on or after October 1, 2025 are available in Vendor Self Service only.

                                    1. Vendors must have an active User ID and password in VSS to submit questions and respond to solicitations.

                                    2. Vendors must have an active Vendor Code (VC or VS) to contract with the department.


Training and Support: 
Vendor registration instructions, User Guide, and response instructions are available on the Vendor Self-Service webpage linked above.
 

The table below lists all current RFPs published prior to October 1, 2025 and may be sorted by clicking on the arrows next to the column headers. A copy of the RFP and any related documents (Q&A Summary, Amendments, Selection Packages) may be obtained by clicking on the links associated with the RFP.

Title RFP # Issuing Dept. Date Posted Q/A Summary and Amendment Proposal Due Date RFP Status Awarded Vendor(s) Next Anticipated RFP Release
Bureau of Motor Vehicle Self-Service Kiosks 202506086 SOS Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Mid 2032
Educational Assessments and Support for Students at Arthur R. Gould School, Long Creek Youth Development Center 202509131 DOC Closed - No Proposals Received N/A
Understanding the Landscape and Cost-Effective Strategies for Meeting Maine’s Electric Transmission Infrastructure Needs 202509133 GOV Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary , Amendment #2 and Q&A Summary #2 Awarded Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) Late 2028
Stakeholder and Facilitation to Support Maines Electric Transmission Infrastructure Strategies 202505073 GOV Amendment#1 and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals
Substance Use Peer Navigators 202509134 DHHS Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary , Amendment #2 Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
Maine Atlas Project 202509127 SOS Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals N/A
21st CCLC Program Evaluation Services 202509128 DOE Q&A Summary #1 , Q&A Summary #2 Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2031
Economic Impact Analysis 202508125 DECD Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
Comprehensive Evaluation of State Investments in Economic Development 202508113 DECD Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals N/A
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Annual Survey 202509129 DHHS Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
General Banking and Local Branch Services 202507100 OST Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2034
Air National Guard Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression System Testing and Certification 202508122 DVEM Q&A Summary and Bidder Conference Awarded Siemens Building Technologies Mid 2030
Ongoing Aviation Maintenance and Parts Sales 202507099 DACF Awarded Summit Helicopters, Inc. Mid 2030
Dietician/Nutritional Consultant 202508123 DOC Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
Security Guard Services for the Joint Force Headquarters in Augusta, Maine & Army Air Services Facilities in Bangor, Maine 202507109 DVEM Q&A Summary and Bidder Conference Awarded First Protection Services, Inc. Early 2032
Housing Stability Services 202508118 DHHS Amendment #1 , Amendment #2 and Q&A Summary , Q&A Summary #2 Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2031
Building Management Services 202508117 SMJB Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2031
Recovery Support Centers Target Areas 3, 4, and 5 202508111 DHHS Amendment #1 , Informational Meeting and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
Implementation Reviewer for Child Welfare Psychotropic Medication Performance Criteria 202508110 DHHS Amendment #1 , Amendment #2 and Q&A Summary Awarded Clarus Research (Jane Yoo dba Clarus Research) Early 2031
2025 Waste Diversion Grant Program, Fall Special Organics Round 202508114 DEP Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals N/A
Body-Worn Cameras 202507106 DOC Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Mid 2031
Consulting Services - Central Maine Power Rate Case 202507105 GOV Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary Awarded Multiple N/A
Repair & Maintenance of State-Owned Printers and Scanners 202506080 DAFS-OIT Closed - Evaluation of Proposals N/A
Visitor Profile Research 202507097 DECD Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary , Q&A Summary #2 Awarded Downs & St. Germain Mid 2030
Administration of Veteran’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program 202507102 DVEM Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2032
Temporary Employment Service 202507096 DAFS Amendment #1 , Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2032
Education Finance Compliance and Monitoring System 202505078 DOE Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Mid 2036
Locum Tenens Services 202504054 DHHS Amendment #1 , Amendment #2 and Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2030
Employee Engagement Survey  202506088 DAFS Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Mid 2030
Electronic Death Investigation Case Management System 202506081 AG Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Late 2030
Remote Off-Grid Cashless Payment Kiosk 202506087 DACF Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Mid 2030
ERP Accounting Software 202505077 DOE Q&A Summary Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2035
Engineering Services and Operations Support at State-Owned Landfill, East Millinocket, Maine 202503049 DAFS Amendment #1 , Amendment #2 , Bidders Conference and Q&A Summary Awarded Sevee & Maher Engineers, Inc. Late 2030
Building Management Services for the Lewiston Courts Complex 202503040 MSJB Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2030
Purchase and Installation of X-Ray Unit for Bridgton District Court 202502017 SMJB Closed - Evaluation of Proposals N/A
Training and Education for the SUD Response Program 202411198 DPS Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2029
State Heating Fuel Price Data Collection Services 202406120 GOV Closed - Evaluation of Proposals Early 2029