Small Business Technical Assistance Services: Marketing, Financial Management, Compliance & Risk Management Re-Advertisement

The City of Greenville is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide small business technical assistance across key areas such as marketing, digital presence, financial management, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. The project aims to support locally owned small businesses within Greenville or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, specifically those with five or fewer locations, 25 or fewer employees, and gross sales under $500,000. The contract, valued between 500,000 and 2 million dollars, will be awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of experience, proposed approach, personnel qualifications, knowledge of best practices, cost, and project schedule, with the most qualified firm receiving the award through a best value process. The selected vendor will assess current business operations, develop tailored improvement plans, and deliver measurable outcomes to enhance business capacity, with services delivered in accordance with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination, MWBE participation, and compliance standards. The procurement process involves a detailed RFP issued on September 15, 2025, with proposals due by September 22, 2025, and award notifications by September 26, 2025. The contract incorporates numerous regulatory clauses, including Title VI nondiscrimination, Rehabilitation Act, ADA, MWBE goals, E-Verify requirements, and conflict of interest policies. It emphasizes fair competition, nondiscrimination, and MWBE participation, requiring proposers to submit detailed cost proposals, including fully burdened hourly rates and comparable project costs, with final negotiations to follow. The contract terms specify that services must be performed to the City’s satisfaction, with no fixed delivery schedule beyond the proposal and award timeline, and the City reserves rights to modify, cancel, or terminate the agreement with thirty days’ notice. Proposal submissions must adhere to specified formatting, marking, and delivery instructions, with options for hardcopy or electronic submission, and all responses are binding for 90 days.