Small Business and MBE Participation Opportunity

The City of Elizabeth City in North Carolina is inviting small and minority-owned businesses to participate as subcontractors in a distribution line project, offering opportunities to supply materials or provide logistics support. This solicitation is open to businesses that align with the NAICS code 423690, which covers Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, and is structured to promote inclusive economic participation by prioritizing small and minority business engagement. The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses set for July 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM Eastern Time, leaving a ten-day window for interested parties to prepare and submit their proposals. While specific details about the scope, volume, or delivery requirements are not provided in the data, the contract is explicitly framed as a subcontracting opportunity, indicating that selected parties will support a larger, primary contracting effort. The solicitation is accessible online through the North Carolina E-Procurement portal, and although no point of contact or physical performance location is listed, potential bidders are expected to review the full solicitation on the provided link for additional technical and compliance guidance.