Small-Business Networking and Resource Navigation Services

The City of Pontiac is seeking an organization to deliver a six-month small-business support program with recurring networking and educational events, procurement-readiness connections, and business resource navigation.

City of Pontiac


General
Open (open)
2026-RFP-0181
Dec 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Nov 10, 2026 07:05 PM
6 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
purchasing@pontiac.mi.us
+12487583112
47450 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI, USA
Description

The City seeks an organization to design and deliver a coordinated small-business engagement program over a six-month funding period. Services include at least one networking, educational, or connection event per month; at least three vendor and procurement-focused events; partner roundtables; workshops and one-on-one assistance; procurement-readiness support; business intake, referrals, and follow-up; and outreach with language and accessibility support. The contractor must coordinate with the City, track participation and outcomes, and provide monthly activity, outcome, and expenditure reports, quarterly performance updates, and a final performance and transition report. The proposal must describe the technical approach and implementation plan, organizational experience and community reach, proposed partners and subcontractors, key personnel, outreach and accessibility plans, performance measures, and a detailed line-item cost proposal. The solicitation requests at least three comparable project references. A W-9 and certificate of insurance are requested in the vendor questionnaire; however, the insurance attachment states that the certificate and required endorsements are due when the contract is returned for execution, rather than with the proposal.

Classification Codes
NAICS561499All Other Business Support Services
PSCAB93OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT - ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
small business developmentbusiness networking eventsprocurement readiness assistance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 17, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions and Protests Deadline
Nov 24, 2026-Question Responses
Dec 8, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess and/or Umbrella Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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