About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission requests qualifications for offsite municipal advisory services. The selected advisor will evaluate debt and capital financing strategies, plan and structure municipal securities transactions, support credit rating strategies, assist with transaction documentation, guide bond marketing and pricing, and provide continuing debt management. Eligible companies must be onshore United States organizations registered as municipal advisors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and must register to do business in Arkansas if awarded. Offerors must exclude all pricing information from their responses. The buyer evaluates submissions for responsiveness before a Selection Panel scores them on raw points converted to weighted scores, covering categories including past performance and references. Interested vendors must submit questions through the Airport's B2GNow Portal by 11:45 PM local time on November 11, 2026. Final submissions are due by 2:00 PM local time on December 2, 2026, and late responses will be returned without review.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission
- Solicitation No.
- 26053RFQ
Scope of work
- Debt and capital financing strategy review and recommendations
- Municipal securities transaction planning and structuring
- Financing team selection and coordination
- Credit rating strategy and rating agency support
- Transaction documentation and due diligence development and review
- Bond marketing, pricing, and sale strategy advisory
- Closing and post-transaction analysis
- Continuing debt management, market monitoring, and disclosure regulatory support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Approach and Understanding of the Scope of Work | 40% |
| Expertise and Qualifications of the Company (and Team) as related to the Scope of Work | 20% |
| Example Projects or Samples | 20% |
| Past Performance and References | 15% |
| Technical Quality of the Submission | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Municipal Advisor for the company or company principal
- Currently registered as a Municipal Advisor with both the SEC and MSRB
- No actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest relevant to the engagement
- Personnel possessing all professional qualifications required by SEC and MSRB rules for activities performed
- Must register to do business within the State of Arkansas if awarded the contract
- Available during business hours between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time and to respond via telephone/e-mail within 4 hours
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment A – Response Packet
- Certificate of Good Standing from the Arkansas Secretary of State (at time of contracting)
- Past performance references
- Example projects or samples
Key dates
- Solicitation Issue Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Deadline for Questions
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 by 11:45 PM
- Answers & Addenda
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Submission Due Date
- Wednesday, December 2, 2026 Time 2:00 PM (local time)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed submission package
- Instructions
- Delivered in an opaque, sealed envelope, box, bag, or packaging to the designated location on or before the due date; pricing information is prohibited.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial three (3) years with an option to extend for an additional one (1) three (3)-year term, or a portion thereof.
- Insurance and bonding
- Successful company and subcontractors must carry and maintain specified insurance on the Commission website for agreement duration or one year post-service.
- Funding
- Non-AIP Projects