Financial Advisory Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Request for Proposals Issued: September 3rd, 2026
Deadline for submitting written questions: September 15th, 2026
Proposals Opening Date: September 22nd, 2026
Proposed review of proposals and short list decision: October 8th, 2026
Proposed selection and negotiation: October 15th, 2026
Proposed Best & Final: October 22nd, 2026
Proposed award of contract: November 18th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Maricopa County
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Arizona is seeking a qualified vendor to provide financial advisory services to the county on an as-needed basis. Services will support debt issuances, debt management, capital financing, and related financial activities.
The advisor will consult with county officials, bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriters, trustees, paying agents, rating agencies, and other financing professionals to develop financing strategies that support the county’s long-term financial objectives. The work will include reviewing the county’s financial resources, existing debt obligations, cash flows, legal authority, credit profile, and other relevant information; developing and evaluating financing alternatives; and providing recommendations regarding debt affordability, debt capacity, long-term financing strategies, and capital funding options.
The selected vendor will monitor municipal market conditions, interest rate trends, investor demand, and other factors affecting the timing and structure of debt issuances. Responsibilities will also include supporting debt issuance and closing activities, analyzing financing scenarios and debt structures, preparing amortization and repayment schedules, evaluating call provisions and maturity schedules, monitoring outstanding debt, facilitating the marketing and sale of debt obligations, and delivering financial analyses and recommendations within county-established timelines. Questions must be submitted by September 15, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 15, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Maricopa County. The work is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Municipal financial advisory firm with extensive public-sector debt experience
- Demonstrated expertise in bond issuance, debt management, and capital financing
- Experienced professionals familiar with bond counsel, underwriters, rating agencies, and trustees
- Strong capabilities in debt modeling, affordability analysis, and financing strategy development
- Proven ability to monitor municipal markets and support transactions through closing
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