Subcontractor and Small Business Outreach Coordination

The contract titled Subcontractor and Small Business Outreach Coordination requires the successful bidder to lead outreach, engagement, and integration efforts targeting small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses, ensuring their meaningful participation in state-funded initiatives. The role involves proactive identification and connection with eligible businesses, fostering partnerships, and supporting their integration into the broader economic ecosystem under the purview of the Vermont Department of Economic Development. Compliance with reporting standards and the accurate maintenance of records related to subcontractor engagement and diversity metrics are essential responsibilities, requiring meticulous documentation and timely submission of required data. This subcontract opportunity is open for response until August 14, 2026, with a NAICS code of 811211 indicating a focus on personal and household goods repair and maintenance services, suggesting the project may involve supporting these types of businesses in subcontracting roles. The solicitation is posted on the Vermont Business Registry and has no specified set-aside designation, meaning all qualified businesses may bid. While the physical place of performance and point of contact details are not provided, all activities are tied to statewide economic development goals in Vermont, requiring collaboration across regions and sectors to advance equitable business inclusion and accountability in state contracting practices.