Description
The Minority and Women Business Enterprises, Office of, is seeking consulting services for the Building Opportunities Program. The program aims to provide professional services from individuals or companies with expertise in transportation construction or related industries, as well as government contracting experience. The selected contractor will provide mentorship and guidance to small businesses, including teaching them how to navigate the government contracting process, providing technical assistance, and offering business development support. The contractor will also be expected to have experience in working with diverse populations and be sensitive to cultural differences.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Providing government procurement and business training sessions
• Creating or updating individual business plans
• Supporting clients in live bid submissions
• Meeting with protégés for a minimum of 40 hours for training sessions and 2 hours for business plan creation
• Committing to meet the required time necessary to deliver quality training and guidance to each protégé.