Description
The State of California’s Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development seeks a qualified contractor to design and deliver a multi‑phase export‑acceleration program for California medical‑device firms with FDA clearance. The work includes market‑research methodology development, virtual export‑readiness training, individualized market‑fit diagnostics, and a hands‑on accelerator that provides coaching, matchmaking, and legal seminars to up to 20 small firms. The contractor must manage the full project timeline from November 2026 through September 2027, support up to nine companies simultaneously, and provide detailed reporting and performance metrics.
• Phase 1: Develop market‑evaluation methodology and produce a prioritized international market report.
• Phase 2: Create and deliver virtual training modules covering the top five priority markets.
• Phase 3: Conduct three‑market comparative analyses and one‑on‑one consultations for each participating company.
• Phase 4: Provide intensive coaching, matchmaking meetings, and market‑specific legal seminars for selected firms.
• Required expertise: medical‑device regulatory knowledge (FDA pathways), international market entry, trade facilitation, and experience delivering training/coaching programs.