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Metropolitan Council·Minnesota

Trainings and One-on-One Business Consultation Services

Closes 11/18/2026$500k – $2MRequest for Proposal
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Description

The Metropolitan Council seeks a qualified vendor to deliver a comprehensive suite of training sessions and one‑on‑one business‑consultation services to its Underutilized Business (MCUB) participants. The goal is to strengthen these businesses’ ability to compete for Council contracts through skill‑building across a range of business‑development topics. • Provide classroom‑style and virtual trainings covering government contracting, bid preparation, strategic planning, business‑plan development, project and construction management, marketing, and cash‑flow management. • Conduct individualized consulting sessions tailored to each MCUB’s specific challenges and growth objectives. • Serve a four‑year contract term, supporting a broad portfolio of MCUBs throughout the Twin Cities region, with performance measured by increased MCUB participation in Council procurements.

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Contact

Laron Weddington(RFP Administrator)

[email protected]

Key dates

Opened
9/14/2026
Questions due
10/23/2026
Pre-bid meeting
10/20/2026
Closes
11/18/2026
Projected award
11/1/2026
Duration
4 years

Last updated

Details

Type
Request for Proposal
Industry
Consulting Services
NAICS
541618
Solicitation №
26P237

Budget estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

No budget is disclosed, but a four‑year, region‑wide training and consulting program for dozens of MCUBs typically runs between half a million and two million dollars, depending on the number of sessions, consultant rates, and travel/administrative costs. The estimate assumes an average of $125,000‑$250,000 per year for a team of subject‑matter experts delivering both group workshops and individualized consulting.

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