REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NEW YORK STATE MWBE BUSINESS GROWTH ACCELERATOR (BGA) PROGRAM DESIGN and IMPLEMENTATION

DMWBD is calling for proposals from qualified vendors to assist with the execution of its 18-month Business Growth Accelerator (“BGA”) Program. The program aims to award grants to up to five (5) vendors, referred to as “Incubators,” (awardees responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and reporting on the BGA Program) to help fund the delivery of this training program. Each Incubator must identify one (1) to two (2) NYS regions and work with the DMWBD to design and implement a cohort training program for approximately 25 or 50 NYS Certified MWBEs, with 25 MWBE firms located in each region. This strategic regional distribution aims to engage MWBE firms from all ten (10) regions across New York State. The 18-month Program will consist of the outreach and recruitment of MWBE firms with a potential growth profile; the design and delivery of a business development curriculum to MWBE firms; and the creation and execution of a tailored “Business Growth Plan” for each firm. The Program will be supplemented by intensive mentoring, one-on-one coaching, and personalized technical assistance.  Ultimately, the Incubator’s goal is to ensure that participants secure a contract as a result of their direct participation in the program Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% Due date:08/16/2024 5:00 PM Late Proposals Will Not Be Accepted Contract term: 18 Months County(ies): All NYS counties Location: NYS Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None