Minority Business Excellence Catalyst Services
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RFP Release Date: July 10th, 2026
Deadline for Questions: July 17th, 2026
Responses to Questions Posted: July 20th, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: July 24th, 2026
Notification of Selection: July 31st, 2026
Contract Award & Project Start Date: August 14th, 2026
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Issuing Agency
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Chester, Maryland is seeking a vendor to provide Minority Business Excellence Catalyst Services in support of the continuation and expansion of its minority business training accelerator program, CatalystQ. The selected provider is expected to deliver innovative and impactful services that strengthen minority-owned businesses through targeted technical assistance and entrepreneurial support.
Required technical assistance areas include accounting and bookkeeping, legal advice and services, marketing, communications, branding and public relations, strategic and business planning, human resources and payroll services, and access to capital and banking education. Additional support areas may include customer data and user experience analytics, information technology, website development, business funding pitch and grant writing, supply chain and procurement, e-commerce, and fostering innovation and technology adoption.
The scope also includes entrepreneur support services such as co-working and/or programming space, entrepreneurship and business start-up training, mentorship programming and networking opportunities, and assistance with business registration and licensing processes. Additional suggested services include workshops on critical business topics, business readiness for government contracting, and translation services. Questions are due by July 17, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on July 24, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $45,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development. The work is located in Chester, Maryland, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Business consulting firm with experience supporting minority-owned and small businesses
- Provider with multidisciplinary expertise in accounting, legal, marketing, HR, and strategic planning
- Organization experienced in entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and accelerator program delivery
- Firm with capacity to provide or coordinate co-working space and business support programming
- Team familiar with access-to-capital education, government contracting readiness, and business licensing support
- Company with experience working with public sector or economic development agencies in Maryland or the Mid-Atlantic region
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