Market Program Design, Operation, and Product Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Issued: June 23rd, 2026
Pre-Submittal Meeting: June 29th, 2026
Questions Due: August 7th, 2026
Final Addendum Issued: August 12th, 2026
Proposals Due: August 19th, 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 organization seeks a partner to design, operate, and deliver a market program supporting consumer-product entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on those from underserved communities. This initiative aims to assist early-stage enterprises as they transition into growth or revenue-stable businesses by supporting access to multiple market channels, including e-commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and mobile vending avenues.
The selected program operator or consortium will be responsible for building an infrastructure-backed ecosystem connecting entrepreneurs to production spaces, packaging resources, compliance assistance, buyers, and distribution networks. The program will provide specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance, facilitating the shift from informal or low-margin sales to scalable, compliant businesses that generate sustainable revenue, community wealth, and employment opportunities.
This market-anchored program goes beyond traditional training by actively linking entrepreneurs to genuine sales channels, purchasing pathways, and the physical infrastructure needed for growth. Specific services include enabling food entrepreneurs to scale mobile vending businesses, creating and hosting storefronts and markets, providing payment processing and sales tracking solutions, and implementing strategies to increase product visibility across sales channels. Additional objectives include reducing barriers to entrepreneurship, strengthening small business outcomes, fostering long-term community wealth, and offering direct support through entrepreneur stipends and ongoing product-to-market strategies.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 19, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 7, 2026.
- 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?
- Experience operating business accelerator or market access programs
- Demonstrated success supporting underserved or immigrant entrepreneur communities
- Capacity for multi-channel market integration and infrastructure development
- Knowledge in compliance, packaging, and distribution for consumer products
- Capability to deliver specialized training and direct entrepreneur services
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