Construction and Trades Incubator Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Pre-Submittal Meeting: August 10th, 2026
Questions Due: August 21st, 2026
Addendum Due: August 26th, 2026
Proposals Due: September 2nd, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of Vancouver
DESCRIPTION
The vendor will provide construction and trades incubator services to a government authority in Vancouver, Washington. The program is intended to promote business development and growth for small construction and trades firms, particularly businesses from underserved communities, and will include administration of the incubator and establishment or demonstration of the operational components needed to align with the city’s objectives.
The vendor will conduct equitable and proactive outreach to ensure broad access to the program. The incubator is designed to support inclusive entrepreneurship, increase the number of viable locally owned construction and trade businesses, and expand the number and capacity of minority- and women-owned businesses in the construction sector.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026, and proposals are due September 2, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $125,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of Vancouver. The work is located in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Business incubator or entrepreneurship program administrator
- Experience supporting small construction and skilled-trades businesses
- Demonstrated success serving minority-owned, women-owned, and underserved businesses
- Strong community outreach and inclusive program design capabilities
- Experience managing publicly funded economic development initiatives
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