Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0150-26
Sound Transit Commercial Purchase and Travel Card Program
Posted
November 02, 2026
Respond By
November 30, 2026
Identifier
RP 0150-26
NAICS
522210, 522320
Sound Transit is seeking a provider to manage agency-wide purchase and travel card services for the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority. - Buyer: Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Procurement: Commercial card program services under RFP RP 0150-26, covering small-dollar Purchase Card and Travel Card spending. - Services requested: Physical and virtual purchase and travel cards, centrally billed travel accounts, account setup and administration, transaction processing, billing and reconciliation, reporting and data management, implementation and transition, training, maintenance, and ongoing support. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: Secure web-based platform, multifactor authentication and audit trails, configurable spending and merchant controls, fraud monitoring and dispute support, 24/7 customer service, and 99.9% system availability. The provider must support domestic and international transactions without foreign transaction, currency conversion, or cross-border fees, subject to proposal disclosures. The proposal must also describe service levels, business continuity and disaster recovery, and a rebate, revenue-sharing, or incentive program. - Participation goals: No DBE goal is set and the small-business goal is 0%; proposals must include a digital Small Business utilization plan. - OEMs and named providers: No card brands, manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are identified in the materials.
Description
Sound Transit is requesting proposals for a commercial card program to manage agency small-dollar Purchase Card and Travel Card purchases. The scope includes card issuance and account management, transaction processing, program administration, reporting, billing and reconciliation, fraud prevention, customer service, implementation, training, and ongoing support. The contract term is five years, with a possible five additional one-year extensions at Sound Transit’s discretion. Proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.