Transparency and Accountability

ARC is committed to transparency and accountability in all procurement activities. This includes:

  • Clearly documented procurement processes.
  • Public access to solicitation opportunities and wards, when applicable.
  • Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
  • Ethical standards that prevent conflicts of interest and ensure integrity.

Doing Business with ARC

Vendors and Suppliers are encouraged to:

  • Monitor procurement opportunities posted on our website.
  • Carefully review solicitation documents and instructions.
  • Submit complete and timely responses.
  • Comply with all requirements and deadlines.

Accommodation

For special assistance or accommodations for persons with disabilities, or to request the notice or methodology in an alternative language, please contact: Elizabeth Sanford at 404-388-6776 or [email protected].

Bid Protest Procedure

Any interested party may file a written protest during the pre-award phase of the procurement process. Any pre-award protest must be received by ARC at least ten (10) business days before solicitation closing using the procedures described below. Any pre-award protest not received by ARC at least ten (10) business days before the solicitation closing will not be addressed.

Post-award protests may only be filed by parties that submitted bona-fide offers in response to the solicitation. Any party registering a post-award protest must do so in writing within five (5) business days of the date of announcement of the award.

Written protests may be submitted by mail to:

Rhea L. Thomas,
Managing Attorney,
Atlanta Regional Commission
229 Peachtree ST NE, STE 100
Atlanta, GA 30303

Protests can also be submitted by email to [email protected]. Protests submitted via email must include “Procurement Protest” in the subject line.

Initial notifications must contain the following:

  • Name and Title of Protester
  • Phone Number
  • E-mail Address
  • Fax Number
  • Title/Name of the procurement against which a complaint/protest is being issued

Within five (5) business days of receipt of notification, ARC will provide the protester with a copy of these Procurement Protest Procedures and a Protest Form. Only protests submitted in writing will be addressed. The protester must return the completed Protest Form to ARC’s Contracts and Grants Analyst named above within five (5) business days of its receipt.