Orange County M00000116830

FY 2024- 2025 October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 Total: $317,775 Will be paid in 2 equal payments of $158,887.50 Sp...

This purchase order from Orange County, a county government in Florida, awarded to the University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc. a contract valued at $317,775 for the fiscal year 2024-2025, covering October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The contract involves ongoing implementation and management of regional economic development initiatives, including BizLink Orange and the Central Florida International Trade Office. The award includes two equal payments of $158,887.50. The procurement supports programs aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, regional business support organizations, and international trade support for Orange County. The award is a multi-year contract for specific initiatives during the FY24-25 budget year.

Description

FY 2024- 2025 October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 Total: $317,775 Will be paid in 2 equal payments of $158,887.50 Specific initiatives proposed to be performed during the FY24-25 budget year include: 1) Ongoing Implementation and Management of BizLink Orange: On behalf of Orange County, the NEC will continue to dedicate a Program Manager to oversee the successful operation and growth of the BizLink Orange initiative across the Central Florida 6- county region. The NEC will continue to support, promote and engage with; streamline efficiency and access to; and provide collected data to the business support / resource partner organizations showing the needs and services requested by entrepreneurs. Continued marketing and collaboration between Orange County, the NEC and its BizLink Orange resource partners will occur, with Program Manager working to directly secure community engagement/participation, as well as actively recruiting the participation from economic development organizations within the region. The NEX Executive Team will manage and procure the renewal of the Source link platform and the upgrade to their enterprise additional and continue securing regional entrepreneurial support organization partnerships. 2) Ongoing Implementation and Management of the Central Florida International Trade Office The NEC s Central Florida International Trade Office (CFITO) provides comprehensive support to Orange County businesses interested in international trade. The NEC