Business Technical Assistance Program Service

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: April 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Minneapolis seeks a vendor to deliver technical assistance and consulting services to local small businesses and cooperatives, with an emphasis on equity and economic recovery.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a non-profit or for-profit organization
Must have demonstrated capacity to perform business consulting and training work
Must have staff or consultants with experience providing business development, establishment, and expansion assistance
Must have experience managing contracts
Must provide at least two references that can speak to the quality of services received in 2024
Must submit application in PDF or Microsoft format up to 10mb
Must agree to waive public disclosure restrictions under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act

BUDGET

Verified

$1,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

20 months

TIMELINE

NOFA released: April 1st, 2026

Pre-proposal conference: April 14th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Questions due: April 17th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Applications due: April 27th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Contract dates: May, 2026 – December, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Minneapolis

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Minneapolis, Minnesota is seeking vendors to provide a comprehensive business technical assistance program. The selected vendor will deliver direct technical assistance and training to small businesses, micro-enterprises, and cooperatives, with a particular focus on helping those who have experienced negative economic impacts.

The program aligns with the city's strategic racial equity action plan, prioritizing the elimination of racial disparities in the business community. Chosen organizations will be eligible for funding to provide business consulting services, further strengthening local economic resilience. The contract period for this initiative will be one year.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2026, and all questions regarding the proposal must be submitted by April 17, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.