Description
The City of Denver’s Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) department is seeking a qualified nonprofit, governmental, or educational entity to deliver comprehensive business support services—including technical assistance, mentoring, and corridor promotion—to low‑to‑moderate‑income small businesses located in designated Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST) census tracts. The contract will be funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, with a total anticipated award ceiling of up to $1 million across 2–3 contracts, and will run through September 30 2028.
• Services must be directly linked to CDBG‑eligible technical assistance (e.g., capital‑readiness, marketing, digital presence, procurement readiness) and include one‑on‑one mentoring and place‑based promotion activities.
• Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity, internal financial controls (2 CFR 200 compliance), and a minimum 15 % “neighborhood presence” through partnerships or subcontractors serving the target census tracts.
• Proposals are submitted electronically via the Zengine portal; the deadline is Monday, October 5 2026 4 PM. Pre‑proposal meetings were held on August 31 and September 15 2026 (attendance optional). Questions were due by September 18 2026, and an addendum was posted September 22 2026.
• Funding is reimbursable, with monthly invoicing required, and the contract may be extended up to three additional one‑year terms subject to performance and funding availability.
• Eligibility: government entities, educational institutions, or nonprofit public‑service agencies; for‑profit firms may only participate as subcontractors. Required certifications include W‑9, UEI/SAM registration, insurance, lobbying and drug‑free workplace certifications, among others.
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Contact
Lisa Valdez