Outdoor Recreation Licensing, Survey & Reporting, and Recreation Access & Reservation

The State of Montana, through its State Procurement Services Division on behalf of the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive outdoor recreation licensing, survey, and reporting system along with a recreation access and user management platform. The solicitation aims to modernize and integrate critical functions including hunter and angler licensing, reservation systems, and data collection tools to improve public access and resource management. Responses must strictly adhere to the instructions outlined in the RFP and include full compliance with the Scope of Work detailed in the solicitation’s questions tab. All submissions must be made through the eMACS portal, and vendors are required to register and follow established procedures to ensure their proposals are properly received and evaluated. The solicitation, identified as StateOfMontana-FWP-RFP-2026-1113MQB, was posted on June 30, 2026, with a hard deadline for submissions on August 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM MT. Michaela Barnicoat serves as the primary point of contact, and all questions or technical assistance related to the eMACS system should be directed to the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or via the resources available on the Montana State Procurement website. Vendors are encouraged to thoroughly review the Vendor Handbook and utilize provided instructional materials to ensure accurate and timely submission. The system to be developed will support statewide operations, with performance expected to meet the needs of Montana’s outdoor recreation users and conservation goals.