SLED Opportunity · ARKANSAS · STATE OF ARKANSAS

    SFI ® Forest Management Standard Auditor

    Issued by State of Arkansas
    stateRFQState of ArkansasSol. 1542
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Feb 19, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jan 29, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    State of
    state
    NAICS CODE
    541620
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Central Arkansas Water seeks qualified third-party certification bodies for auditing conformance to the Sustainable Forest Initiative Forest Management Standard. RFQ due by February 19, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    1542
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    Issued
    Level
    state
    Published Date
    January 29, 2026
    Due Date
    February 19, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541620AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    State of Arkansas
    Agency
    State of Arkansas

    Description

    PURPOSE Central Arkansas Water (CAW) is soliciting Request for Qualifications (“Qualifications”) from qualified independent third-party certification bodies interested in auditing CAW's conformance to the Sustainable Forest Initiative® (SFI) Forest Management Standard for recertification and surveillance audits. CLARIFICATION OF RFQ AND QUESTIONS A. Respondent may submit written questions requesting clarification of information contained in this solicitation. Written questions should be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Central Time on Wednesday, February 11th. Submit written questions by email to the CAW buyer as shown on page one (1) of this solicitation. 1. For each question submitted, the respondent should reference the specific solicitation item number to which the question refers. 2. Respondent’s written questions will be consolidated and responded to by CAW. CAW's consolidated written response is anticipated to be posted to the CAW website by the close of business on Friday, February 13th. SOLICITATIONS LISTED ON THIS PORTAL IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY. PLEASE SUBMIT RESPONSES TO: Procurement@carkw.com PLEASE READ BID AND ITS ENTIRETY

    Key dates

    1. January 29, 2026Published
    2. February 19, 2026Responses Due

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    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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