Procurement
Bids, vendor requirements, and DTC’s disadvantaged business enterprise program.
Find & Respond To Opportunities
DTC seeks fair and open competition for goods, services, and construction. Small,
minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate.
Official solicitation documents, amendments, and electronic responses are handled
through BidNet Direct.
DTC solicitations on BidNet ↗
Review the solicitation for submission requirements and the latest deadline. Questions
and addenda should be handled through the channel identified in the bid documents.
Published Opportunity — September 2026
Recent Solicitations
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Rail grinding services — RFP 08.11.26: track-condition and
state-of-good-repair work. Published deadline: September 11, 2026.
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Kiosk hosting — RFP 08.12.26: support, maintenance, hosting, and
subscriptions for digital-signage kiosks. Proposed term: two years, with three
one-year options. Published deadline: September 10, 2026.
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ERP replacement — RFP 6.17.26: enterprise resource planning system
replacement. Published deadline: August 3, 2026.
The response deadlines above have passed. Award and contract information should be
confirmed through the procurement process.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
DTC’s published DBE program supports eligible disadvantaged businesses in federally
assisted contracting. The proposed overall goal for federal fiscal years 2024–2026 was
5%; the public-comment period closed December 12, 2024.
Contact Michele Pollock, DBE Liaison Officer, at
DBE@thepeoplemover.com or
313-474-4770.
Funding Notice Archive
Fiscal year 2027 funding application notice
The published application requested $8,078,698: $673,712 in Section 5307 funds,
$1,814,059 in Section 5337 funds, and $5,590,927 under Michigan Act 51. The
public-comment period closed February 16, 2026.
For grants questions, contact
DTCGrants@thepeoplemover.com.
Contractor Requirements & Assistance
Work near the People Mover may require advance authorization, insurance, and operating
protections. Review
General Conditions for Contractors before scheduling
work.
For language interpretation, translation, or other participation assistance, call
313-224-2160.