CITYWIDE CONSULTANT ROSTER SOLICITATION: Information Technology Consulting (Small Businesses Only)

The City of Seattle is establishing a qualified consultant roster for Information Technology Consulting under solicitation CTY-CR-2025-01, specifically restricted to small businesses. This roster allows City departments to contract for specialized IT services—including external project quality assurance, vulnerability and security analysis, telecommunications, and general computer systems analysis—without a formal advertised competitive process for individual assignments estimated below $420,000. To be approved for the roster, consultants must demonstrate the completion of at least three relevant projects, possess all necessary professional licenses and certifications, and maintain a Washington State business license. Approval to the roster does not guarantee a contract; instead, the City may select firms through informal solicitations to the full roster, a subset of the roster, or via direct selection. The agreement incorporates FAR Part 31 for lump-sum payments based on cost to complete the scope of work and requires compliance with federal debarment verification via SAM.gov. Key administrative requirements include a thirty-day payment term from receipt of invoice and adherence to City ordinances regarding paid sick and safe time, non-discrimination, and WMBE inclusion. Consultants must also comply with ADA Title II and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Required documentation for the agreement includes a consultant questionnaire for contracts exceeding $10,000, insurance certifications, and potentially a non-disclosure agreement. Responses must be submitted electronically via the City's procurement portal by December 30, 2030.