The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Small Business Capacity Building Program. Through this RFP, the City will select one organization to serve as the administrator of the $3.5M Small Business Capacity Building Program. This organization is expected to design and implement a comprehensive capacity building program for small businesses. This includes conducting assessments, providing customized coaching and offering access to professional service consultations in areas like legal, finance, marketing and human resources. Requests for Proposal submissions must be completed by October 15, at 12:00 PM CDT (NOON). Those interested in learning more about this RFP can register for the pre-submittal conference taking place on Tuesday, September 24 at 12:00 PM CDT. For information about this RFP and pre-submittal conference, please visit Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan. To view these RFPs, visit the City’s eProcurement website and search by RFP #10383.  To learn more about BACP’s Recovery Plan efforts, please visit Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan.  

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