NASPO is pleased to announce the publication of a national Request for Information (RFI) for Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, and Disposal. This RFI was issued by NASPO in collaboration with the State of North Carolina (Lead State). The RFI was released on October 12, 2026, and all supplier responses must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on October 30, 2026.
The Solicitation is now available to download [here](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2Ff0fng8t52hodua4n7ln7w3pan5azy9n7&data=05%7C02%7COSP.Process.Support.Team.ADM%40state.mn.us%7C1eb957cf6b464d1ed13e08df2930a4c6%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C639274961046202616%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FzYuF6V3Z3qSGlnVNvKDYi%2BquVKE0RQpSP1MwzZBL9Y%3D&reserved=0)
The RFI posting information is also available on the [NASPO ValuePoint Vendor Information page](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnaspovaluepoint.org%2Fsolicitation-status%2F&data=05%7C02%7COSP.Process.Support.Team.ADM%40state.mn.us%7C1eb957cf6b464d1ed13e08df2930a4c6%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C639274961046231479%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aPOWPbRdHx9UlPbH5UTrURyQiLnEXe%2BLfEcXRD6lo2g%3D&reserved=0)
The purpose of this RFI is to seek information from qualified suppliers to inform the scope, category structure, regional approach, and pricing considerations of a brand-new future multi-state cooperative solicitation.
The State of Minnesota is not conducting this solicitation. Direct all questions and correspondence to the lead state as detailed in the solicitation announcement.
\[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\]
**Event ID/Reference Number:** **UNKNOWN**
If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal.
If the Event ID/Reference Number shows “Unknown”, then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.
