Project Information

Bid Title

RFP Business Advisory Services

Issuing Agency

State Government of Maryland

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Jul 7, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BPM057865

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Project Description

ID:	BPM057865
Title:	RFP Business Advisory Services
Status:	Open
Due / Close Date:	7/13/2026
Publish Date:	7/7/2026 4:07:09 PM
Main Category:	Business and corporate management consultation services
Solicitation Type:	Public Notice
Issuing Agency:	City of Rockville

Solicitation Summary

Title RFP Business Advisory Services ID BPM057865 Alternate ID Lot # 1 Round # 1 Status Open Due / Close Date (EST) Jul 13 2026 5:00PM Solicitation Type Public Notice Main Category Business and corporate management consultation services Issuing Agency City of Rockville Procurement Officer / Buyer Regina WASHINGTON Email rwashington@rockvillemd.gov Solicitation Summary The Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC), a signature program of Rockville Economic Development, Inc. and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designated resource center is seeking business advisors with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas. Candidates should indicate which area(s) they are qualified to support: • Small-Scale Manufacturing / Product-Based Businesses (Makers): Counseling for entrepreneurs producing physical goods, including production scaling, sourcing, inventory management, and retail/wholesale channel strategy. • Finance: Including accounting fundamentals, financial statement preparation, and loan/lending preparation (SBA loans, microloans, and alternative financing). • Marketing: Brand development, digital marketing, social media, and customer acquisition strategy. • Sales and/or e-Commerce: Sales strategy, pipeline development, and revenue growth tactics. MWBC may engage multiple advisors to cover different areas of expertise based on client needs and available funding. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on Monday, July 13, 2026 to ksippel@marylandwbc.org using the subject line: “Business Advisor RFP Submission”. Applicants may contact Karen Sippel, Managing Director for MWBC, for further information regarding questions for this RFP. All requests for interpretation or questions must be sent by email to ksippel@marylandwbc.org and must include the subject line “RFP Question: Business Advisor Services” Additional Instructions Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on Monday, July 13, 2026 to ksippel@marylandwbc.org using the subject line: “Business Advisor RFP Submission”. Applicants may contact Karen Sippel, Managing Director for MWBC, for further information regarding questions for this RFP. All requests for interpretation or questions must be sent by email to ksippel@marylandwbc.org and must include the subject line “RFP Question: Business Advisor Services” Project Cost Class Pre-Bid Conference Information Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST) Pre-Bid Conference Details Small Business Reserve Designation No Procurement Program Participation Goals VSBE Participation (%) MBE Participation (%) African American MBE Participation (%) Asian American MBE Participation (%) Hispanic American MBE Participation (%) Women-Owned MBE Participation (%) DBE Participation (%) SBE Participation (%)

Socio Economic Participation Criteria Procurement Officer / Buyer Regina WASHINGTON Alternate Link

Attachments

Selected Title Type Att. Last Modified on UTC-4 Creation Date UTC-4 Validity End Date RFP Business Advisory Services Specification Document (Approved) MWBC Business Advisor Request for Proposals 07.2027.pdf 7/7/2026 4:06:05 PM 7/7/2026 4:06:01 PM 1 Record(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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