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Independent Cost Estimate Preparation

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Response Deadline09/25/2026, 10:00:58 PM UTC

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The contract is for the preparation of an Independent Cost Estimate to support procurement justification, budget validation, and acquisition oversight for a transportation-related initiative under the Arizona agency. The work is classified under NAICS code 541611, indicating it involves management consulting services, specifically focused on cost analysis and financial planning. This is a subcontract opportunity, meaning the work will be performed by a provider contracted under a larger procurement structure. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026, and responses are due by September 25, 2026, at 10:00 PM UTC. The place of performance and organizational details are not specified, and no set-aside provisions are indicated, meaning the opportunity is open to all qualified eligible contractors. The official portal for the opportunity is accessible through a link hosted on the OpenGov procurement platform, but no point of contact information is provided in the posted data.

General Info

Independent cost estimate for Arizona transportation initiative due September 25, 2026, open to all contractors.

Agency

Arizona → TransportationView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

AZ, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 22

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Response DeadlineSep 25

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09/25/2026, 10:00:58 PM UTCin 2 months

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AgencyArizona → Transportation

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Preparation of an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) to support procurement justification, budget validation, and acquisition oversight.

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