Business Resource Information, Development and Guidance Ecosystem Service

The Maryland-based government authority is seeking a vendor to establish and manage a comprehensive business resource information, development, and guidance ecosystem service. This initiative aims to solve the challenge small businesses face in navigating the regulatory landscape and securing capital in the form of loans, grants, investments, and contracts. By strengthening the regional business community, the agency intends to ensure local enterprises have the necessary expertise and resources to thrive. The scope of work requires the vendor to deliver critical technical assistance, capacity-building, and direct client support to small businesses within the state. The selected provider must establish a pool of resources and offer back-office services, including subsidized software solutions and toolkits. Specific operational support must cover payroll management, accounting, bookkeeping, and tax compliance services. These services must ensure that participating businesses maintain accurate financial records, meet tax obligations, and remain fully prepared for due diligence processes when seeking external capital. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based entirely within the United States. The agency requires the performance of all contracted work to occur offsite. While the authority has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost, bidders must submit all clarifying questions no later than June 30, 2026.