Department of Commerce Rental Assistance Software System RFP - COM-RFP-2027-0071R (2026)
Montana State UniversityHigher Ed · Bozeman, MT- Due
- Nov 25, 2026
- 29 days left
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Primary contact
- Rhonda Peters
- (406) 444-3320
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Summary
The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, is seeking a contractor to provide a Federal Rental Assistance Software System for the statewide Commerce Public Housing Authority.
Scope includes professional services, project-based Section 8 program support, field agent services for tenant-based Section 8 low-income housing, and computing equipment and software including ISO base platforms and Software as a Service (SaaS). Responses must include completed business information, contract exceptions if any, trade secret affidavits, nondiscrimination verifications, artificial intelligence disclosures, line item requirements, cost worksheet, expense worksheet, and governing authority compliance obligation documents. Submission deadline is November 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
6- Business Information document
- Trade Secret Affidavit
- Attachment 1 Line Item Requirements
- Attachment 2 Cost Worksheet
- Attachment 3 Expense Worksheet
- Attachment 4 Governing Authority and the Compliance Obligation
- Submit to
- https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resources
- Scope location
- Helena, MT
- Reported agency
- Department of Commerce
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Montana State University?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 25, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resources. For questions, contact Rhonda Peters.
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What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
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