Project Information

Bid Title

Entrepreneur Program 2026-27 Request for Qualifications

Issuing Agency

Veterans Florida

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jul 20, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Entrepreneur Program 2026-27 Request for Qualifications

Veterans Florida Issues Request for Qualifications for Entrepreneur Program. Veterans Florida seeks responses from qualified vendors to administer the fiscal year 2026-27 Entrepreneurship Program (“Program”). This is a funding opportunity generally for universities, colleges, and nonprofits in Florida.

The Program, established under Section 295.22, Florida Statutes, connects business leaders in Florida with participants seeking to become entrepreneurs and may include activities and assistance such as peer-to-peer learning sessions, mentoring, technical assistance, business roundtables, networking opportunities, support of student organizations, speaker series, or other tools within a virtual environment.

The Program provides a comprehensive suite of training and services to separating or retiring servicemembers, veterans, members of the National Guard or Reserves, and their spouses who want to start or are operating a business in Florida, and is designed to enhance their entrepreneurial skills wherever they may be in their entrepreneurial journey. The Program components offer participants cohort-based training, workshops, and networking opportunities. Since the Program inception Veterans Florida has offered training via cohorts, workshops or networking events to more than 6,000 veteran entrepreneurs.

The Program is implemented across a network of Florida-based partner entities throughout the state. Prospective partners may select which training services they are able to offer participants within their proposal. Veterans Florida’s objective is for veterans to complete the Program with the skills and confidence to become successful business owners or to grow their business. Veterans Florida seeks to contract with one or more entities to administer the Program. All relationships are reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.

To review the RFQ and the requirements, please click here .

Questions: entrepreneur@veteransflorida.org

Proposal Submissions: entrepreneur@veteransflorida.org

Activity	Dates
RFQ Issued	Friday, July 17, 2026
Overview Webinar	Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11AM ET Google Meet: Join: https://meet.google.com/hvw-srww-jku Or dial: ‪(US) +1 518-672-1663 PIN: 181 088 982#
Questions Due	Friday, July 24, 2026 at 5PM ET
Veterans Florida Question Response Deadline	Friday, July 31, 2026 by 5PM ET
Proposal Deadline*	Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5PM ET * Proposals received at and after 5:01PM ET will be considered late submissions. Late submissions will only be considered should any funds remain unallocated.
Award Notifications	On or about September 1, 2026

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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