# Ocean County Opengov #314556

Underwriting and Investment-Banking Services for Ocean County Improvement Authority

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 314556
**NAICS:** 523110

The Ocean County Improvement Authority is seeking qualified firms to provide municipal bond underwriting and related investment-banking services.
- **Government buyer:** Ocean County Improvement Authority (OCIA), Ocean County, New Jersey.
- **Services requested:** Advice on financing structures, market conditions, investor demand, sale methods, timing, maturities, and pricing; underwriting and marketing bonds, notes, and other financing obligations when assigned; and support for disclosure, due diligence, transaction coordination, and post-sale reporting.
- **Notable requirements:** Firms must have at least two years of relevant experience. Pool appointment does not guarantee work or compensation; each transaction requires separate authorization.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** None identified.

### Description

The Ocean County Improvement Authority is requesting qualifications to establish a pool of qualified underwriters for bonds, notes, and other financing obligations issued during a one-year contract term, February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028. Services may include underwriting and related investment-banking advice, financing structure and pricing analysis, marketing and sale of obligations, and support with financing and disclosure documents. Pool selection does not guarantee transaction awards, compensation, or a minimum amount of work; assignments and compensation will be authorized separately for specific transactions. Responses must be submitted electronically through the County’s OpenGov portal.

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