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SEDI-Owned Business Outreach and Diversity Strategy Consulting

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This subcontract, titled SEDI-Owned Business Outreach and Diversity Strategy Consulting, focuses on the development of diversity and inclusion strategies for prime contractors managing the State of Delaware SSBCI Venture Capital Seed Fund. The selected consultant will design targeted outreach programs to attract female founders, founders of color, and rural-based businesses, while providing essential advisory services to ensure SEDI-owned businesses are investment-ready. All activities must align with U.S. Treasury definitions of economically disadvantaged individuals to ensure a qualified pipeline of applicants. Managed under the Delaware Department of State with NAICS code 541611, the project requires the delivery of a comprehensive DEI strategy. The solicitation was posted on October 23, 2026, with a response deadline set for December 2, 2026.

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Consultant will develop DEI outreach and investment-readiness strategies for Delaware SSBCI Venture Capital.

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This scope was carved out of STA26103-SSBCI_VENTURE.

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Venture Capital Seed Fund Program Management

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Develops diversity and inclusion strategies for prime contractors managing the State of Delaware SSBCI Venture Capital Seed Fund. Designs outreach programs to attract female founders, founders of color, and rural-based businesses, and provides advisory services to make SEDI-owned businesses investment-ready. Aligns activities with U.S. Treasury definitions of economically disadvantaged individuals. Delivers a DEI strategy and a pipeline of applicants.

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