BANKING-9373 - USA (Maine) - Underwriter Services for Private Student Loan Tax Exempt Bond Issuances - Deadline September 30,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide underwriter services for private student loan tax exempt bond issuances to the government authority located in Maine.• Manage the overall underwriting process.• The recommended financial structure for a successful bond issue which minimizes borrowing costs,financial risk, and costs of issuance.• Assist agency and the authority’s agency in identifying tasks, assigning responsibilities, and coordinating dates for completing activities related to the plan of finance.• Coordinate/prepare cash flow analyses for management case and stressed case based on assumptions agreed to by the Authority, rating agencies, and bond insurers (if applicable), and other related parties.• Obtain bids for other necessary service providers related to the transactions.• Facilitate pre–pricing discussions.• Pre–market the securities.• Price and market the securities.• Coordinate the sale and closing of the securities.• Provide on–going related underwriting advice as requested by the Authority.(2) All questions must be submitted no later than October 7, 2026.