California Beauty Brand Accelerator: Australia and India Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO‑Biz) will award a professional‑services contract to develop and run a dual‑track “Beauty Brand Accelerator” that prepares up to 20 California beauty‑ and personal‑care companies for market entry into Australia and India. The contractor will design curriculum, recruit participants, deliver webinars, provide one‑on‑one export‑readiness diagnostics, and supply individualized coaching, regulatory assistance, matchmaking, and final market‑entry plans. Payment will consist of a fixed fee for recorded training plus per‑company fees for diagnostic and coaching services; all anticipated third‑party costs must be included in the bid. The contract runs for roughly twelve months from early October 2026 to late September 2027. • Four‑phase accelerator: recruitment, market‑foundation webinars, diagnostics, individualized coaching. • Required expertise includes ≥7 years in Australian and Indian beauty markets, regulatory, legal, and commercialization support. • Fixed‑fee plus per‑company pricing; all third‑party expenses (regulatory filings, testing, translation, travel) must be disclosed in the cost proposal.