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Details - RFP 766-24-052R
Adv ID: 18
Procurement #: 766-24-052R
Advertised Date: 12/19/2025
Submittal Due Date: 01/08/2026 11:00 AM
Compensation Type: Cost Per Unit of Work
Funding Type: Federal
Question Deadline: 12/29/2025 11:00 AM
DBE Goal: N/A
Status: Review-Pending Proposal Evaluation
County(s): Statewide County
Program Officer: Jennifer Gonzalez
Project Title: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Support Services
Background: The DEPARTMENT has determined a need to recruit, certify, and develop small businesses through the DEPARTMENT’s Business Development Program. To develop various companies at varying levels, individual development strategies must be created, documented, and implemented. Training may be provided in a group setting, or individually scheduled and completed, depending upon the DBE’s specific needs. Mentors will be asked and encouraged to work with their Protégés to ensure the Protégés’ training and development needs are met.
Project Scope: Goals of the plan: Business Development Program - provide targeted skills training to construction and related industry DBEs that have been identified through skills assessment. Through DEPARTMENT staff, consultants, and community partners, provide and/or arrange for targeted skills training to DBEs including bid strategy, assessing business opportunities, estimating, and bidding, bonding education and assistance, finance and accounting training, and other training needed to close identified skills gaps. DBE Empowerment Connections - Continuation and extension of relationship-building program that connects primarily construction and related industry DBEs with Prime Contractors and other large firms and helps create and foster productive working relationships within the industry. DEC Program is a prerequisite to the mentor/Protégé Program Mentor/Protégé Program - Match construction and related industry DBEs with Prime Contractors to provide business and technical expertise and insight to the DBE. The mentor/protégé partnership should last no less than a year to get full opportunity and value from the program. Outreach and Networking - Hosting outreach and networking events that inform DBEs and non-DBEs of the services available and how to participate in them. See RFP for full Scope of Services.
Project Schedule: Approximately four years from the date that the agreement is executed.