Food Truck Academy

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking a qualified vendor to develop and deliver the Food Truck Academy, a workforce and small-business training program. The program aims to prepare City residents and aspiring entrepreneurs to launch and sustain mobile food businesses. The selected vendor will provide curriculum development, instructional materials, structured training services, technical assistance, and outcome reporting. The vendor must have a minimum of three years of experience providing workforce development training, small-business technical assistance, food service training, adult education, entrepreneurial training, or related services. The initial term of the agreement will commence upon contract execution and will continue for a period of one year. Some key requirements of the program include: • Curriculum development and instructional design for the Food Truck Academy • Training delivery in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format • Participant materials, instructor materials, templates, workbooks, and digital resources • Office hours, coaching, or technical assistance to support participant progress • Project management, coordination, implementation planning, and regular communication with the City Project Manager • Outcome tracking, attendance tracking, reporting, and final recommendations The City will evaluate proposals based on the qualifications and experience of the firm and staff, project approach, cost analysis, and business enterprise program outreach and utilization.