Opportunity
University of Missouri Ionwave #26-0141
Consulting Services for Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Dashboard Development
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
26-0141
NAICS
541512
The University of Missouri, through the UMKC Innovation Center's KCSourceLink program, is seeking a consultant to design, develop, and implement a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem dashboard for the Kansas City region. - Government Buyer: - University of Missouri System, UMKC Innovation Center, UM Procurement - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to design a data model and architecture for ecosystem measurement - Development and implementation of a user-friendly dashboard integrating multiple data sources - Data cleaning, integration, and validation support - Visualization of key metrics: business starts, jobs created, capital generated, and sales - Documentation and training for dashboard sustainability - Project structured in four phases: data audit and architecture, dashboard development, iteration and refinement, and finalization and handoff - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Dashboard must support ongoing updates, scalability, filtering, and segmentation - Accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.2 A and AA standards - Ability to work with fragmented and inconsistent data - Fixed-fee, milestone-based contract - Option for contract renewal for an additional year at the University's discretion
Description
The University of Missouri is requesting proposals for a consultant to design, develop, and implement a regional entrepreneurial ecosystem dashboard. The project aims to create a unified tool to measure and communicate ecosystem performance across organizations and programs in the Kansas City region. The dashboard will integrate multiple data sources, support ongoing updates, and provide clear visualizations of key metrics such as business starts, jobs created, capital generated, and sales. The contract will be fixed-fee and milestone-based, with work expected to occur over a three-to four-month period.