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Advance Tuition Payment and College Savings Consulting Services Contract
PROPOSALS DUE
October 21, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT
7 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is seeking a qualified consulting firm with expertise in Islamic finance, Shariah compliance, investment analysis, and/or higher education savings programs to conduct an independent assessment of the state's GET Prepaid Tuition Plan (GET) — a 529 prepaid tuition program — to determine whether it may reasonably be considered a Shariah-compliant education savings option for Muslim families. This solicitation was prompted by constituent interest in making a Shariah-compliant education savings option available through Washington's 529 plan offerings, and by the WA529 Committee's adoption of a New Investment Inquiry Policy that requires a formal needs assessment as a first step.
DOCUMENT SET
9 documents
· 2.7MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
2 changes
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
4 questions answered
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During our meeting I asked whether the objective of WSAC was to validate the existing program and consider adjustments like a second portfolio. I have an example of the UK’s Universities Superannuation Scheme which has a standard portfolio and a Shariah portfolio among others. Alternatively, would WSAC consider adding a new portfolio or portfolio manager to expand choices for potential members.
Scope/requirements
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The WEBS system is only to access the bidding documents and make submissions. There is not interaction apart from direct emails to yourselves?
Submission
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What is the anticipated contract value for this solicitation?
Pricing
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Is there an incumbent vendor that provides these services?
Incumbent
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
27RQ002
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
State
State
Washington
Summarized from the State of Washington portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Bids must be submitted by email to RFPCoordinator@wsac.wa.gov. The email and all attachments must not exceed 30MB in size. WSAC will not accept or open zipped files. Required bid submittals must be prepared in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF format, and must be complete, legible, signed (physical or electronic signature accepted), and follow all instructions stated in the solicitation and exhibits. WSAC will only accept one bid response per firm or individual. Unsolicited supplemental materials are not permitted; any supplemental materials expressly required by WSAC in writing must be identified with the bidder's name. Bidders must be registered in Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) to be awarded a contract.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541690
541990
Policy Analysis
Investment Management and Portfolio Advisory
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