Cannabis Business Education and Social Equity Programming

The City of Kalamazoo is seeking a consultant to deliver cannabis business education, regulatory information, networking, community health and safety outreach, tuition reimbursement, and expungement assistance under its Social Equity Programming Pillar 4.

City of Kalamazoo > Department of Management Services > Purchasing Division


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96128-006.0
Nov 24, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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hahnerin@kalamazoocity.org
+12693378226
241 West South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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City of Kalamazoo Purchasing Division, 241 West South Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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Description

The City seeks a consultant to develop and implement programming supporting licensed cannabis businesses and the broader community. Services include education for business owners and operators; state and federal policy and regulatory updates; industry networking, peer learning, meetings, and workshops; and community outreach on cannabis health and safety. The scope also includes supporting tuition reimbursement for eligible cannabis-related courses and providing or coordinating expungement clinics and assistance for people with prior marihuana convictions. The selected consultant will coordinate with City staff, attend specified board meetings, and provide presentations or reports as needed. Required work includes outreach, tracking participation and expenditures, monthly progress reports to City staff, quarterly updates to the Economic Development Corporation, and an annual report. The contract is for one year, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual written agreement. The available funding is up to $75,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS561499All Other Business Support Services
PSCB528Regulatory Studies
Smart Codes
cannabis business educationcannabis regulatory updatescannabis expungement assistance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026 06:00 PM-Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Nov 10, 2026-Deadline for Written Questions
Nov 17, 2026-Responses to Questions Posted Online, If Necessary
Nov 24, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Due
Dec 1, 2026-Proposal Review and Scoring
Dec 8, 2026-Proposal Review and Scoring Ends
Dec 14, 2026-Interviews/Presentations, If Necessary
Dec 18, 2026-Interviews/Presentations Period Ends, If Necessary
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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