This Request for Proposals (RFP or Sourcing Event) is being issued to establish a contract with a qualified supplier who will meet the State Entity¿s needs as described in this Sourcing Event. This RFP process will be conducted to gather and evaluate responses from suppliers for potential award. All qualified suppliers are invited to participate by submitting responses, as further defined below. After evaluating all suppliers¿ responses received prior to the closing date of this Sourcing Event and following negotiations (if any) and resolution of any contract exceptions, the preliminary results of the Sourcing Event process will be publicly announced, including the names of all participating suppliers and the evaluation results. Subject to the protest process, final contract award(s) will be publicly announced thereafter. The Georgia Department of Transportation¿s goal is for the awarded supplier to perform development, management, administration, sign fabrication, sign installation, sign maintenance, litter removal, litter disposal, and additional highway enhancement services if implemented, for Georgia¿s Sponsor-A- Highway Program, hereinafter referred to as Program. All work performed must be in accordance with applicable Georgia statutes, Department regulations, Manuals of Guidance, policy, current construction specifications, special provisions, standard signing details, the MUTCD, and the contract document.