SEDB Outreach and Compliance Reporting Services

The contract seeks services to support compliance with the Statewide Economic Development Board participation goals by conducting outreach to minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses to increase their involvement in state contracting opportunities. The selected provider will be responsible for implementing targeted engagement strategies to identify and connect with eligible businesses, ensuring active participation from underrepresented groups. Documentation of all good faith efforts made to meet these goals is required, including detailed records of outreach activities, communications, and partnerships established. Additionally, the contractor must prepare and submit accurate monthly utilization reports that reflect the participation levels of certified minority-, women-, and small-owned businesses in accordance with applicable state requirements. These reports must be timely, thorough, and compliant with established formatting and data standards to demonstrate adherence to SEDB guidelines. The work is scoped as a subcontract under the agency name East Baton Rouge City Parish Purchasing, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, and the North American Industry Classification System code 541611 indicates the focus is on management consulting services related to compliance and business development support.