# North Carolina eVP #Doc2432978474

Update North Carolina’s statewide Beach and Inlet Management Plan

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** Doc2432978474
**NAICS:** 541620, 541330, 541690, 541720

North Carolina is seeking coastal planning expertise to update its statewide Beach and Inlet Management Plan.
- **Government buyer:** North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Coastal Management (DEQ-DCM); procurement office: DEQ Procurement.
- **Scope:** Update the 2016 North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan (BIMP), covering 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active tidal inlets.
- **Requested services:** Analyze coastal data; assess erosion, storm and hurricane vulnerability, nourishment and dredging needs; and develop regional plans and recommendations for sediment management, sand bypassing, public access, maintenance, resiliency, and funding.
  - Coordinate with relevant state and federal agencies and review U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach protection projects.
  - Assess economic impacts and conduct public engagement, including hearings and written comments.
- **Deliverables:** Executive and stakeholder summaries, regional management plans, supporting data and maps, progress updates, interim and final reports, and conference presentation materials.
- **Pricing:** One lump-sum service item is requested, supported by a detailed line-item budget; no price is provided.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is identified in connection with project review, not as a vendor.
- **Procurement-relevant requirements:** Contractor should have experience managing and investigating beaches, inlets, and coastal processes; monthly project updates are required, except in months with interim or final reports.

### Description

The State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality seeks a qualified contractor experienced in beach, inlet, and coastal-process management and investigation. The work is to update the 2016 North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan (BIMP), a comprehensive management tool for the state's 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active tidal inlets. Electronic responses only are accepted, and vendors must be registered with North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal to respond. Proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

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