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Requests for Proposals

IPERS issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) to allow various companies and organizations an opportunity to work with IPERS on projects, studies, and other initiatives.

Current Requests

Posted April 22, 2013:

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Active U.S. Large Capitalization Growth Equity

IPERS seeks proposals from Managers that can provide investment management services for long-only Active U.S. large capitalization style oriented growth product to be utilized in the System's domestic equity structure. IPERS is not seeking proposals for "Core" type products.

Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. (CT) Friday,
May 17, 2013.

Recently Awarded Contracts

RFP O-2013-2 IPERS Headquarters Grounds and Maintenance Contract was awarded to Perficut Company on April 4th, 2013.


Real Estate Debt Investment Strategies (RFP #I-2013-1)

On February 15, 2013, the IPERS Investment Board approved:

  1. A commitment of $150 million to Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies II (the Blackstone Fund).
  2. A commitment of $50 million to Principal Real Estate Debt Fund (the Principal Fund).

Both commitments are subject to successful negotiations of legal documents and the completion of staff's on-site due diligence.

The commitment to the Principal Fund shall be contingent upon the Principal Fund raising a minimum of $250 million in commitments by June 30, 2013. In the event the Principal Fund does not raise the minimum $250 million by that date, the prospects of Principal doing so in the near future will be evaluated and if necessary an alternative recommendation for the $50 million commitment will be provided to the Board by staff.

 

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