Small-Business Technical Assistance and Corridor Promotion

The City and County of Denver is seeking eligible governmental, educational, or nonprofit organizations to provide small-business technical assistance, mentoring, and related commercial-corridor promotion in designated Denver neighborhoods through CDBG funding of up to $1 million.

City and County of Denver > Department of Economic Development and Opportunity


General
Open
2026467
Oct 05, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 31, 2026 12:00 PM
$1,000,000.00
2 years 1 month base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
dedo.proposals@denvergov.org
Description

The City and County of Denver, through its Department of Economic Development and Opportunity, is soliciting proposals from governmental entities, educational institutions, and not-for-profit organizations or agencies to deliver integrated small-business technical assistance, mentoring, and business or commercial-corridor promotion. Eligible activities include capital readiness, resource navigation, business planning, marketing and branding, digital commerce, procurement readiness, operational support, customer outreach, business directories, wayfinding, merchant collaboration, and promotional efforts directly connected to the technical assistance provided. Stand-alone events, general community programming, tourism promotion, and unrelated marketing are not eligible. Services must support businesses and corridors in designated Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization neighborhoods and specified census tracts serving low- and moderate-income areas. Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity, relevant experience with HUD, CDBG, or similar federal funding, neighborhood presence and community engagement, compliance and reporting capability, and a focus on direct service delivery. Up to $1 million in Community Development Block Grant funding is anticipated, subject to required federal, state, and local approvals. The anticipated term runs from contract execution through September 30, 2028, with up to three additional one-year renewal periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCR421Technical Assistance
Smart Codes
small business mentoringbusiness technical assistancecommercial corridor promotion
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 31, 2026-RFP Issued
Sep 15, 2026-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Virtual Zoom meeting; pre-registration is required using the registration link in the solicitation.
Sep 18, 2026-Questions Due
Sep 22, 2026-Addendum Released
Oct 5, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Auto Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation — $100,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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