Second Stage Growth Support Service

The government authority located in Lansing, MI needs a vendor to provide a comprehensive, company-centered second stage growth support service for established second-stage businesses. The requested scope requires delivering technical assistance to help these businesses scale, strengthen organizational capacity, navigate ownership and leadership transitions, and build long-term enterprise value and resilience. Additionally, the service must integrate strategic planning, financial and management systems, technology assessment and optimization, sales diversification, capital readiness, operational scale-up, and succession planning. Eligible applicants are restricted to onshore USA organizations, and the work will be performed offsite. Vendors must submit all questions no later than October 14, 2026, and they can submit responses digitally via email or online. The buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget, but the text does not state the evaluation criteria or contract term.