How to bid on a PSAP consolidation evaluation for Dane County

What Dane County is buying

Dane County is seeking proposals for an evaluation of consolidating its Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The County says it intends to use the process to award a contract or issue a purchase order for the stated services.

This professional-services RFP may interest firms with relevant experience evaluating public safety communications or organizational consolidation.

Deadline and key dates

The opportunity was published October 26, 2026. Proposals are due December 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline and confirm that your response is received in the portal. The listing does not provide other key dates.

Who may be a good fit

This opportunity may suit professional-services firms able to evaluate PSAP consolidation. Consider whether your team can show relevant experience and explain how it would approach this kind of evaluation.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement by selecting “View original source.” If a brief security check appears, let it finish so the project page can load.

Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response before the deadline. Addenda notices come through OpenGov. The Dane County Purchasing Division is the sole point of contact for questions and issues during the RFP process.

Prepare a clear, competitive proposal

Review the solicitation documents and any addenda closely. Use the stated evaluation requirements and submission instructions to organize your response, and answer each requested item directly.

Describe your relevant experience and proposed evaluation approach in concrete terms. Check that all required materials are included, your response is easy to follow, and the portal submission is complete before the deadline.