Zoological Consulting Services

The government authority in Portland, OR requires a vendor to provide zoological consulting services for a five-year contract period. The selected contractor must assess foot and joint health conditions in specified animals, describe existing deviations, and recommend intervention techniques. Additionally, the contractor must provide feedback to enhance animal program operations, welfare, and behavior patterns. The scope requires delivering coaching and mentoring on zoo-specific conflict resolution across all organizational levels to strengthen organizational health. The vendor must also provide follow-up action recommendations and maintain availability for specified on-site sessions and follow-up communications. Eligibility limits participation to onshore USA organizations. The contractor will perform the work offsite. The buyer accepts digital proposal submissions via email or online and lists the budget status as looking for proposals. Bidders must submit all questions no later than September 21, 2026.