Private Equity Secondary Market Advisory Services

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (the System or TRS) is requesting proposals for Project Title . The objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit competitive proposals from experienced and qualified firms in sufficient detail to permit an objective evaluation of all submissions. As a result of this RFP, TRS may enter into contracts with one or more firms that demonstrate the expertise, resources, and capabilities necessary to support the System’s private equity secondary market investment activities. Inclusion on the bench does not guarantee any minimum level of work but provides TRS with access to a pool of qualified advisors to meet its ongoing and future advisory needs. TRS is committed to increasing racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in all aspects of its utilization of vendors to provide goods and services to the System, to the greatest extent feasible, and within the bounds of financial and fiduciary prudence. To that end, the System strongly encourages qualified minority, female, disabled, and veteran-owned firms to submit proposals to this RFP. A proposer’s preparation and submittal of a proposal or subsequent participation in presentations or contract negotiations creates no obligation on the System to award a contract or to pay any associated costs. All proposals and related materials will be retained by the System and will be subject to disclosure as required in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.