Linn & Benton SBDC Outreach Center Business Advising

Lane Community College of Eugene, Oregon, is seeking proposals from individual independent contractors or sole proprietors located in Linn or Benton Counties to provide ongoing business advising to pre-venture and existing for-profit small businesses in Linn and Benton Counties, with proposals due August 1, 2026. The college explicitly restricts eligibility to individual contractors and sole proprietors and does not accept proposals from firms or companies that would fulfill the contract through hiring others — a structural requirement that filters the competitive pool to solo practitioners.

Respondents must meet General Requirements specified in the solicitation documents (available via the Bid Locker portal) and deliver business advising services on an ongoing basis. The solicitation emphasizes service delivery by the principal contractor without subcontracting or employee delegation.

Further detail, including evaluation criteria, contract term, compensation structure, and specific qualification thresholds, is available in the full solicitation documents accessible through the Bid Locker link provided by the college.