Vendor Information

Explore Obama Foundation bids, contractor registration, and request for proposals. The Obama Foundation is committed to diversity and encourages diverse vendors to register their business and interest. 

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Request for Information

  • Global Alerts Request for Information (RFI)

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking information from a vendor specializing in providing comprehensive mass notifications (extreme weather alerts, workplace emergency notifications, etc..) and the capacity to support global travel. More information will be provided upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

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Requests for Proposals

  • My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Grant Maker Request for Proposal

    We're seeking a vendor to manage and distribute community grants for approximately 10 MBK Community organizations doing specific work to advance the six MBK Milestones for boys and young men of color in order to reach population level impact.

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  • Parking Access & Revenue Control System Solution And Parking Management Services

    The Foundation’s Obama Presidential Center Operations team requests proposals from parties interested in providing a parking access and revenue control system solution and parking management services to support the parking program and operations at the Obama Presidential Center.

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Request for Qualifications

  • Risk Management Consultant

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking qualifications from a vendor specializing in Risk Management Consulting.

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Helpful documents

Mock RFP

Use this example of an RFP to help you craft your own.

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RFP Checklist

Use this document to ensure you have submitted all of the necessary information with your RFP.

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Work With Us

If you own a business and would like to be a contractor or subcontractor with the Obama Foundation, we want to hear about your work.

Email [email protected]

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Thank you for your interest in contracting with the Obama Foundation!

Please take a moment to share more information about your business with us, and a member of our team will be in touch with next steps.

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The Obama Foundation is committed to diversity and encourages diverse vendors to register their business and interest. As of now, the Obama Presidential Center is set to open in 2025. If you have any additional questions, please email  [email protected] (Opens in a new tab) and a team member will be in touch.

The  Lakeside Alliance (Opens in a new tab) is leading the construction of the Obama Presidential Center and brings together four of the largest, most respected African-American-owned firms in Chicago, with one of the largest construction management firms in the United States.

Members of the Lakeside Alliance include: Brown & Momen, Inc., Powers & Sons Construction Company, UJAMAA Construction Inc., Safeway Construction Company, and Turner Construction Company.