Consulting Services for Small Business Development Centers

The University of Wisconsin System has established a multiple-award consulting services contract for Small Business Development Center operations, encompassing a wide range of professional consulting services across nine distinct service lots. These lots include Succession Planning, Accounting Software Assessment, Marketing, Supply Chain Logistics, Human Resources, Market Research, Government Contracting, Government Regulations and Compliance, and Food or Farm Finance Operations. The vehicle enables state and local entities to access specialized consulting expertise through pre-qualified vendors, providing flexible and targeted professional services to support small business development initiatives.

The contract, identified as RFB SYS-23-8145-B, was awarded on October 11, 2022, following a Request for Bid process initiated on August 2, 2022. The vehicle includes multiple prime contractors such as Antonelli and Associates, BBC Entrepreneurial Training and Consulting, Break Thru Strategies, Cimbria Consulting, and TMI Consulting, among 36 total awarded companies. The contract is statewide in coverage, focusing on Wisconsin, and is structured as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangement. While specific contract values were not disclosed, the multiple-award structure allows for competitive and streamlined procurement of consulting services across various specialized domains, with contracts executed through the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.