e200 Synopsis-Sources Sought.docx

Attachment 1: Emerging Leaders/e200 Synopsis

The U.S. Small Business Administration intends to issue a new firm fixed-price contract to procure services from a responsible entity for on-site training delivery and specialized instruction, specifically for small business in underserved communities across the United States. This specialized training will involve entrepreneurial education that supports and aligns SBA business development resources with local resources to meet the needs of high-growth firms.

This contract will require the services of a uniquely qualified vendor to simultaneously develop and deliver an entrepreneurial training curriculum designed specifically for executive leaders of small businesses in underserved urban and Native American communities. Working along with its contractor, and based on availability of funding, SBA will select 27 – 30 SBA District Offices that serve urban and Native American underserved communities as local hosts for this initiative.

Participating locations have included, but are not limited to: Atlanta, GA - Albuquerque, NM - Baltimore, MD - Boston, MA - Chicago, IL - Dallas, TX – Des Moines, IA - Denver, CO - Detroit, MI – Gallup and Farmington, NM - Fresno, CA - Helena, MT - Honolulu, HI - Jacksonville, FL - Memphis, TN - Milwaukee WI - Minneapolis, MN - New Orleans, LA – Oklahoma City, OK - Philadelphia, PA - Phoenix, AZ - Portland, OR – Rapid City, SD - Santa Ana, CA - Seattle and Spokane ,WA - St. Louis, MO - Syracuse, NY - Tulsa, OK - Youngstown, OH. SBA reserves the right to modify and/or change the final designation of training locations at a later date with advance notification to the service provider if necessary.

Offerors must have at least 3 years previous experience regarding small business development and executive-level entrepreneurial educational training; the ability to deliver a synchronized uniform curriculum on a national scale that links small business development, financing, procurement, and mentoring opportunities during 5-9 months engagements per class or cohort; and, expertise in project coordination to meet quality assurance, Federal reporting, and classroom instruction/remote learning requirements. Offerors will also be required to provide data supported evidence demonstrating their experience, results and commitment to training small businesses in underserved communities across the country.