Procurement and Facilities Section

The Procurement and Facilities Section is responsible for ensuring that all solicitations and awards issued by the OSBI adhere to state statutes, DCS rules, and agency policy.

All contact with the OSBI during the open solicitation process must be made directly with the Procurement and Facilities Section.

• Open RFP's/ITB's
• Open RFI's
• Closed and Archived RFP's/ITB's and RFI's

ITB:    "Invitation to Bid" - A type of solicitation sent to suppliers for submission of bids for goods or services (specifications are usually clearly defined).

RFI:    "Request for Information" - A method of collecting written information about various suppliers and/or products/services.  The information may be used to help make a decision on what steps should be taken next.  RFI's are often used in combination with RFP's or ITB's.

RFP:    "Request for Proposal" - A type of solicitation sent to suppliers for submission of proposals for goods or services.