BILLING-3204 - USA (Seattle, Washington) - Fare Collection and Payment Industry Consulting Services - Deadline October 21,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide fare collection and payment industry consulting services to the government authority located in Seattle, WA. • Provide consulting services such as research, advice, and leading industry practice recommendations regarding the fare collection and the payment industry. • Payments and automated fare collection strategy.• CRM in account–based and open–loop environments.• Payment economics and fee optimization.• Fare policy technology implications.• Digital wallet and emerging payment acceptance.• Contactless payment trends.• Fare capping and best–fare calculation strategies.• Mobility–as–a–Service (MaaS) integration.• Fraud prevention and payment dispute management.• Merchant acquiring and payment processor strategy.• Account–based technology and fare instruments.• Payment industry standards.• Non–fare payment applications (parking, bike lockers, tolling).• Open payment optimization strategies.• Point of Sale (POS) options:– Open–loop and closed–loop payments.– Unattended POS devices.– NFC wallets and applications.– Mobile ticketing and cashless options.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than September 30, 2026. (3) The contract period will be for four years. (4) Pre–proposal meeting will be held on September 18, 2026.