Business Development Consultant to Support Global Energy Show Canada 2025

The State of California's Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is seeking a consulting company to provide business-to-business matchmaking and market entry support for up to eight California exporters participating in the California delegation to the Global Energy Show Canada 2025. The selected consultant will be responsible for pre-event preparation, on-site support during the event, and post-event aftercare activities. Key deliverables include market analysis, prioritized lists of potential customers and partners, meeting schedules, and post-event debrief reports. The contract period is from February 12, 2025, to July 12, 2025, and GO-Biz will pay for services rendered on a per-company basis, only for the number of companies that participate in the delegation. Bidders must disclose the use of any Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools in their proposal, and failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Small businesses, microbusinesses, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) are encouraged to apply and can claim a 5% preference when submitting a bid. The procurement documents also include several required certifications and forms, such as the Darfur Contracting Act Compliance, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Payee Data Record. The total budget or award value for this contract opportunity is not specified in the provided information.