What is this notice about?
Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government agency and purchasing cooperative, is asking businesses to submit proposals to supply portable construction equipment, along with related accessories and attachments. The State of Alaska is sharing this notice on Sourcewell's behalf. The resulting contract could be used by thousands of public agencies, schools, tribal governments and nonprofits in the United States and Canada.
Why was this notice issued?
Sourcewell issued a cooperative purchasing Request for Proposals (RFP) #100826, and the State of Alaska is announcing it on Sourcewell's behalf.
What action is being taken?
Sourcewell is requesting proposals for Portable Construction Equipment with Related Accessories and Attachments to create a contract that its Participating Entities can use to buy these items.
Who is involved: Sourcewell (a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative); State of Alaska, Department of Administration; Sourcewell Participating Entities, including governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies in the United States and Canada; businesses that may submit proposals.
How can the public respond?
Respond by Thu, Oct 8, 2026 This deadline has passed.
“Proposals are due no later than 10/8/2026, 3:30 PM. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.”
Ways to respond
- Online form Sourcewell Procurement Portal (no web address given in the notice)
What to include
Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Late proposals will not be considered. The RFP will be available 8/20/2026, 6:00 AM. A free account is required to view the list of bidders or proposers who have submitted responses, and to view or download solicitation documents. To get one, go to the Sourcewell Procurement Portal and click on Create an Account; a help document on creating an account is on the Portal homepage.
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Aug 20, 2026: RFP becomes available on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at 6:00 AM.
- Oct 8, 2026: Proposals due by 3:30 PM Central Time; late proposals will not be considered.
Original notice text
This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.