A government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to administer its capital readiness program for small businesses. Responsibilities include launching and implementing a pre-established 12-week cohort-based curriculum and programming designed to provide agency-based small businesses with essential training, advisory services, and resources necessary to access grants, loans, and investments.

The selected vendor will manage all operational procedures, implementation strategies, marketing campaigns, participant selection, and reporting requirements. Outreach activities will include a returning citizens program, financial literacy education, financial coaching placement, referrals for bank account creation, and monthly status reporting. The communications strategy mandates at least four public outreach events and a minimum of ten advertisements across radio, banners, print, or social media designed to reach agency residents. Vendors must also establish and maintain an informational website and create a targeted program brochure.

The contract will run for one year, with all questions due by March 20, 2026.