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How to respond to the NASPO ValuePoint solid waste RFI for North Carolina
What the agency is seeking
NASPO ValuePoint and the State of North Carolina are seeking supplier information about solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal. The RFI will help inform the scope, category structure, regional approach, and pricing considerations for a future multi-state cooperative solicitation.
This is a request for information, not a request for a bid. Suppliers may care because their responses can help shape a future cooperative opportunity.
Key date and deadline
The RFI was published October 13, 2026. Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit before the deadline and follow the instructions in the posting. The available information does not specify what happens to late responses.
Who this opportunity suits
This RFI is suited to suppliers with relevant experience in solid waste collection, recycling, or disposal who can provide useful information about the services and market.
It may also suit firms that can explain how service categories, regional approaches, and pricing considerations could be structured for a multi-state cooperative solicitation.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) through the “View original source” option. The posting and document list are public, so you can view them without an account. Search for solicitation DPCRFI 10-12-26.
Responding requires free registration on eVP. Read the posting and its documents for the response instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs, before the deadline. The agency point of contact is Melinda Tomlinson.
Prepare a useful RFI response
Read the RFI documents carefully and answer the questions in the requested format. Keep responses specific to your services and explain the basis for any information about service categories, regional coverage, or pricing considerations.
Allow time to complete vendor registration and confirm where the posting directs you to submit. Review your response for completeness and make sure it is submitted before 5:00 PM ET on October 30, 2026.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from State of NC - Division of Purchase & Contract; the original posting controls.