How to bid on a Telecom and SaaS Cost Savings Audit for the City of Asheville

What Asheville is buying

The City of Asheville is seeking an audit to identify cost savings in its telecommunications and software-as-a-service (SaaS) services. The opportunity is an RFP in the professional services category.

This may interest firms with relevant experience reviewing telecom and SaaS services and identifying potential savings. The solicitation documents on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) provide the full requirements.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was published October 1, 2026. Questions are due by 5 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026. The response deadline is November 2, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET.

Submit your response before the deadline and follow the instructions in the eVP posting. The provided information does not specify what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFP may suit professional-services firms that can audit telecom and SaaS services and assess opportunities for cost savings. Review the full solicitation to determine whether your experience and services match the City’s requirements.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation 298-FY27-ITS-RFP-TELECOMCOSTSAVINGS on North Carolina’s eVP. Viewing the posting and document list is public; responding requires free vendor registration.

Read the posting for the complete response instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The provided information does not identify which submission route applies to this RFP.

Prepare a focused response

Read the solicitation documents carefully and make a checklist of every requested item, format, and submission instruction. Plan to submit early enough to address registration or submission issues.

Explain your relevant audit experience clearly and connect your proposed approach to the City’s goal of finding savings in telecom and SaaS services. Send any questions by the stated October 16 deadline.