Request for Proposal

TechTown Detroit partners with organizations to move our work forward. Depending on the scope of work, TechTown Detroit will solicit experts to review and respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP). TechTown Detroit’s open Requests for Proposal (RFP) are located on this page. For additional questions, contact accounting@techtowndetroit.org.

About TechTown Detroit

TechTown Detroit, a 501c3 organization, is Detroit’s entrepreneurship hub. We’re a different kind of incubator and accelerator—perhaps the only one in the country offering a full suite of programs for both tech and neighborhood small businesses. We work with businesses at all stages, helping startups, emerging and established companies develop, launch and grow. Leveraging a strong network of community partners, we deliver support services at our Midtown hub and in neighborhoods throughout Detroit. At TechTown, we don’t just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees, clients and partners. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Expert In Residence (EIR) – Mobility

Budget: $72,000/12 months

Notice Date: May 22nd, 2023

Term Deliverable Deadline: June 6, 2023

Statement of need

TechTown Detroit is issuing an open bid process to identify a contractor with the qualifications and expertise to support tech-based innovators in the mobility sector.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS, ALONG WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION, ARE AVAILABLE IN A PDF FORM THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING THE BLUE BUTTON BELOW.

Bid process

TechTown Detroit is seeking an experienced mobility sector-specific contractor with a rich history in mobility innovation and existing challenges in Southeast Michigan. The contractor will assist in our mission to work collaboratively with tech-based programs, regional partners, and sector stakeholders to elevate and drive mobility innovation and create greater opportunities for diversity in the sector. Mobility is an expansive and sometimes catchall term. TechTown approaches mobility as the movement of people, products, and services in accessible ways.

Instructions on bid submission

Please submit responses of less than 5 pages in PDF format by 5:00 pm EST on June 6, 2023 to raina@techtowndetroit.org using the subject line “Mobility RFQ”.

Inquiries

Questions may be sent to raina@techtowndetroit.org and will be answered no later than Friday June 2, 2023 at 5:00pm EST.

Conditions of Bid

This invitation for bid is being advertised for the sole purpose of soliciting quotes for service from potential suppliers. In this effort to secure said services, TechTown Detroit (as a nonfederal entity) is adhering to federal regulation 2 CFR § 200.320 – Methods of Procurement.

Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network

Budget: $15,000 – $30,000

Notice Date: May 1st , 2023

Term Deliverable Deadline: October 1st, 2023

Statement of need

TechTown Detroit has issued an open bidding process to identify a contractual consulting firm
with the qualifications and expertise to develop a shareable central resource repository (asset
map) for mobility startups. This invitation for bid is being publicly advertised and soliciting
proposals for service from potential suppliers.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS, ALONG WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION, ARE AVAILABLE IN A PDF FORM THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING THE BLUE BUTTON BELOW.

Bid process

TechTown Detroit has issued an open bidding process to identify a contractual consulting firm with the qualifications and expertise to develop a shareable central resource repository (asset map) for mobility startups. This invitation for bid is being publicly advertised and soliciting proposals for service from potential suppliers.

Instructions on bid submission

The Asset Map should be a Shareable resource designed to better inform individuals looking to navigate the rich entrepreneurial ecosystem in southeast Michigan. It should include entrepreneurial support organizations, physical assets, or a list of powerful individuals, associations, and institutions within the entrepreneurial community.

Inquiries

Additional informational requests can be submitted to rainesha@techtowndetroit.org using the subject line “MAIN: Asset Map”

Conditions of Bid

This is a federal funded project, and all deliverables must be completed by October 1st, 2023. TechTown Detroit (as a non-federal entity) and is adhering to federal regulation 2 CFR § 200.317 through 200.327 – Procurement Standards.

Bid process

TechTown Detroit has issued an open bidding process to identify a contractual consulting firm with the qualifications and expertise to develop a shareable central resource repository (asset map) for mobility startups. This invitation for bid is being publicly advertised and soliciting proposals for service from potential suppliers.

Instructions on bid submission

The Asset Map should be a Shareable resource designed to better inform individuals looking to navigate the rich entrepreneurial ecosystem in southeast Michigan. It should include entrepreneurial support organizations, physical assets, or a list of powerful individuals, associations, and institutions within the entrepreneurial community.

Inquiries

Additional informational requests can be submitted to rainesha@techtowndetroit.org using the subject line “MAIN: Asset Map”

Conditions of Bid

This is a federal funded project, and all deliverables must be completed by October 1st, 2023. TechTown Detroit (as a non-federal entity) and is adhering to federal regulation 2 CFR § 200.317 through 200.327 – Procurement Standards.