Capital Readiness Program Administration Service
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Contract Term: From date of award through September 30, 2026.
Option Periods: Four one-year option periods.
Kick-off Meeting: Due within 10 business days of contract award.
Finalize Communications and Outreach Strategy: Due within 5 days of Kick-off Meeting.
Identify and Arrange Speakers and Partners: Due within 15 days of Kick-off Meeting.
Develop Cohort Selection Committee: Due within 15 days of Kick-off Meeting.
Implement 30-day Marketing Campaign and Release Cohort Application: Due within 30 days of Kick-off Meeting.
Review and Report Application Results to DISB: Due within 30 days after marketing implementation.
Rate and Select Application for DC CRP: Due within 5 days after review and report of application results.
Notify Applicants of Acceptance into DC CRP: Due within 2 days after rating and selecting applicants for DC CRP.
Administer Program Curriculum: 12 weeks post notification of applicant's acceptance.
Monthly Status Reports: Due by the 5th day of each month.
Submit Administrative Invoices: Due by the 15th day of each month.
Post Curriculum Program Reports: Due by the 15th day of each month.
Program Participants Funding Reporting: Due by the 15th day of each month.
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
District Of Columbia Office Of Contracting And Procurement
Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to administer its capital readiness program for small businesses. Responsibilities include launching and implementing a pre-established 12-week cohort-based curriculum and programming designed to provide agency-based small businesses with essential training, advisory services, and resources necessary to access grants, loans, and investments.
The selected vendor will manage all operational procedures, implementation strategies, marketing campaigns, participant selection, and reporting requirements. Outreach activities will include a returning citizens program, financial literacy education, financial coaching placement, referrals for bank account creation, and monthly status reporting. The communications strategy mandates at least four public outreach events and a minimum of ten advertisements across radio, banners, print, or social media designed to reach agency residents. Vendors must also establish and maintain an informational website and create a targeted program brochure.
The contract will run for one year, with all questions due by March 20, 2026.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.