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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Invitation for Bid

  • President’s Reading Room Opening Day Collection Purchase

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking bids from a vendor specializing in library and collection development services. More information and deadlines will be provided upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

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Request for Qualifications

  • Audiovisual (AV) Event Partner

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking proposals from a vendor specializing in AV Event Support.

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  • Direct Mail Vendor Services

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking bids and qualifications from a vendor specializing in direct mail services.

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  • Fundraising Coaching Vendor Services

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking bids and qualifications from a vendor specializing in fundraising coaching vendor services.

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  • Prospect Research Services Vendor

    The Barack Obama Foundation is seeking bids and qualifications from a vendor specializing in prospect research services.

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  • Workday SKU Implementation

    The Foundation is seeking qualifications/bids for a partner to deploy and implement additional SKU functionality within our current Workday Experience. SKUs currently include Projects, Scheduling, Candidate Engagement.

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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 procurement@obama.org

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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  procurement@obama.org (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.