How to bid on insurance brokerage services for the Port of Portland

What the Port is buying

The Port of Portland is seeking an experienced firm to provide insurance brokerage and risk management consulting for property and liability coverages. Its goal is to work with a provider that offers strong customer service and helps protect Port assets and reduce risk management costs.

The Port intends to award one contract for up to five years, with an option to extend for up to four more years in two-year increments.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 30, 2026. Proposals are due January 15, 2027, at 6:00 PM ET.

Submit electronically through the Port’s PlanetBids listing before the deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens to late submissions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits experienced insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firms with relevant property and liability coverage capabilities. Firms that cannot provide the full range of services may partner with another firm to cover the scope.

How to access and respond

Click “View the original posting” to open the solicitation on the Port’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public there. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the Port of Portland, then submit your proposal before the due date.

Prepare a competitive proposal

Review the full scope in Schedule 1.3, Scope of Services and Broker Activities, and use it to check that your proposal addresses the Port’s property and liability coverage needs and related risk management consulting services.

If you plan to partner, explain how the firms will collectively cover the full scope and work with the Port’s risk management team. Check PlanetBids for addenda and make sure your electronic submission is complete and sent before the deadline.