Research Consulting Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Proposal Release Date: October 2nd, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference: October 15th, 2026
Question Deadline: October 22nd, 2026
Proposal Due Date: October 30th, 2026
Proposer Presentations or Demonstrations: November 16th-18th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
University Of Connecticut
DESCRIPTION
The issuing government authority in Storrs, Connecticut is seeking research consulting services to support the research enterprise of its institutions. The selected provider will deliver professional advisory, analytical, operational, compliance, financial, and strategic consulting services related to research administration and sponsored programs.
Services may include operational and staffing support, temporary staffing, assessment of research administration processes and internal controls, strategic and institutional planning, policy development, regulatory implementation, risk and opportunity analysis, and related consulting for research administration, research finance, sponsored programs, compliance, and strategic research initiatives.
The provider may also support Facilities and Administrative rate development, analysis, documentation, review, proposal preparation, and negotiation; cost allocation methodologies for research recharge activities; service and recharge center operations; federal grant administration and compliance; and export control, controlled research, and other research security requirements. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026, and questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by University Of Connecticut. The work is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States; Hartford, Connecticut, United States; Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Research administration and sponsored-programs consulting firm
- Demonstrated expertise in research finance, F&A rate development, and cost allocation
- Experience with federal grant compliance, export controls, and research security
- Capacity to provide operational consulting and temporary staffing support
- Strong background in policy development, strategic planning, and regulatory implementation
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